Definition of Rue
Rue
rue
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(verb)
to feel great regret, sorrow, remorse, or bitterness, especially about something that one did or enabled;
e.g. He began to rue his cruel actions when he started losing all of his friends.
(noun)
in old usage, a feeling of regret or sorrow, or a feeling of pity and compassion;
e.g. She was weighed down by the rue of not saying goodbye to him.
(noun)
an evergreen shrub of European origin, characterized by lobed leaves that have a strong bitter scent and are used as herbs for medicinal purposes;
e.g. She brewed an extract of rue and other herbs.
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