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rue
/ɹu/
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What does rue mean?
verb
- To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.
noun
- Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
proper noun
- A surname.
More meanings (6)
noun
- (archaic) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
- (archaic) Pity; compassion.
verb
- (obsolete) To cause to repent of sin or regret some past action.
- (obsolete) To cause to feel sorrow or pity.
- (archaic, obsolete) To feel compassion or pity; to take pity (on), to have compassion (on).
- (archaic) To feel sorrow or regret.
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IPA pronunciation
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If I have to do it I'll warrant she'll rue it— I'll teach her to marry the man of my heart!
Still, in the deserted lanes which lie near the Rue Poliveau, he thought he felt certain that no one was following him.
More book examples (3)
Yet, the smell of a Yahoo continuing very offensive, I always keep my nose well stopped with rue, lavender, or tobacco leaves.
Duns and bailiffs jostled the dukes and marquises whose presence at the Rue Beaubourg so impressed the wondering neighbours of the facile grocer.
If the bowl is soiled, or broken, you will rue an illicit engagement, which will give others pain, and afford you small pleasure.