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

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