herb-of-grace

[ urb-uhv-greys, hurb- ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural herbs-of-grace.

1. rue ².

herb of grace

noun

1. an archaic name for rue 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of herb-of-grace¹

1540–50; so called from the association of rue ² (the plant name) with rue ¹ (repent, repentance)