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Virtuous, with passion, but no heart (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

holy

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'heart' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for holy that I've seen before include "Hallowed" , "Charlemagne was the first" , "Sacred" , "Dedicated to God" , "Sacrosanct" .)

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