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heartsease

or heart's-ease

[ hahrts-eez ]

noun

  1. peace of mind.
  2. the pansy or other plant of the genus Viola.
  3. the lady's-thumb.

heartsease

/ ˈhɑːtsˌiːz /

noun

  1. another name for the wild pansy
  2. peace of mind

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Word History and Origins

Origin of heartsease1

First recorded in 1375–1425, heartsease is from late Middle English hertes ese. See heart, 's 1, ease

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