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Meaning of 'rue' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rue [ n.]
- A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.
- Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
2 . Rue [ v. i.]
- To have compassion.
- To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
3 . Rue [ v. t.]
- To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.
- To cause to grieve; to afflict.
- To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.
- Sorrow; repetance.

Meaning of 'rue' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rue [ n]
Meaning (1):
- sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
Example in sentence:
  • he drank to drown his sorrows;
  • he wrote a note expressing his regret;
  • to his rue, the error cost him the game

Nearby Words:

rued rueful ruell bone ruelle

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