from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Heart's-ease \Heart's"-ease`\ (h[aum]rts"[=e]z`), n.
1. Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Bot.) A species of violet ({Viola tricolor}), a common
and long cultivated European herb from which most common
garden pansies are derived; -- called also {pansy}.
[WordNet sense 1]
Syn: wild pansy, Johnny-jump-up, heartsease,
love-in-idleness, pink of my John, Viola tricolor.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
3. (Bot.) A violet of the Pacific coast of North America
({Viola ocellata}) having white petals tinged with yellow
and deep violet. [WordNet sense 2]
Syn: two-eyed violet, heartsease, {Viola ocellata}.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. (Bot.) A common Old World viola ({Viola arvensis}) with
creamy often violet-tinged flowers. [WordNet sense 3]
Syn: field pansy, heartsease, {Viola arvensis}.
[WordNet 1.5]