ˈheart-qualm
[See qualm.]
An attack of palpitation or faintness of heart; also fig.; cf. prec.
| c 1621 S. Ward Life of Faith (1627) 33 Vsing it..for swones and heart qualmes only. 1635 Swan Spec. M. (1670) 205 Borage..doth greatly hinder swooning and heart-qualms. 1673 J. Janeway Heaven on E. (1847) 180 To be cured of these heart-qualms. |