From memory; also, mechanically. Also 'by rote.'
Examples:
- Betty had trouble learning the song by heart.
Origin: used by Chaucer; variant 'by rote' also from 1300s
Synonyms: by rote
From memory; also, mechanically. Also 'by rote.'
Examples:
Origin: used by Chaucer; variant 'by rote' also from 1300s
Synonyms: by rote