holy grass

noun

1. any of several fragrant grasses of the genus Hierochloë, especially H. odorata, the vanilla grass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holy grass¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

She culled fresh blossoms at the God's command, Sweeping the altar with a careful hand; The holy grass for sacred rites she sought, And day by day the fairest water brought.

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Sweet vernal grass, tall oat grass, holy grass, redtop, animated or wild oats, blue-joint, and porcupine grass are among them.

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Then Śamí451 boughs he deftly spread Enlaced with knotted cord o'erhead, Well thatched above from ridge to eaves With holy grass, and reed, and leaves.

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On holy grass whose every blade Was duly, pointing southward, laid, The Vánars sat them down and bent Their faces to the orient, While “Here, O comrades, let us die With Angad,” was the general cry.

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As on the long-eyed lady strayed, On holy grass, whose points were laid Directed to the southern sky, The funeral offering met her eye.

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