The plural form of borage; multiple plants of the borage species, or a botanical reference to various borage-like plants.
From 'borage' (the herb plant) plus the standard English plural '-s'; borage itself comes from Old French 'bourrache' with ultimately Arabic origins.
Medieval monasteries cultivated borages extensively in their herb gardens because monks believed it could uplift the spirit and give courage—this belief was so widespread that borage became associated with chivalry and bravery throughout European literature.
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