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holy thistle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of holy thistle1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

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The holy thistle is a case in point. 

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Most of the gardens have a few plants of the milky-veined holy thistle—good, they say, against inflammations, and in which they have much faith.

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No, by my troth, I have no moral meaning; I meant plain holy thistle.

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No, by my troth, I have no moral meaning; I meant     plain holy thistle.

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