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herb-of-grace

American  
[urb-uhv-greys, hurb-] / ˈɜrb əvˈgreɪs, ˈhɜrb- /

noun

Archaic.

plural

herbs-of-grace

  1. rue.

herb of grace British  

noun

  1. an archaic name for rue 2

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Etymology

Origin of herb-of-grace

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

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