rue
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1rue

noun \ˈrü\

Definition of RUE

: regret, sorrow <with rue my heart is laden — A. E. Housman>

Origin of RUE

Middle English rewe, from Old English hrēow; akin to Old High German hriuwa sorrow
First Known Use: before 12th century

2rue

verb
ruedru·ing

Definition of RUE

transitive verb
: to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
intransitive verb
: to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret

Examples of RUE

  1. He must be ruing his decision now.
  2. <I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan.>

First Known Use of RUE

12th century

3rue

noun

Definition of RUE

: a European strong-scented perennial woody herb (Ruta graveolens of the family Rutaceae, the rue family) that has bitter leaves used medicinally

Origin of RUE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ruta, from Greek rhytē
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

rue

noun \ˈrü\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of RUE

: a strong-scented perennial woody herb (Ruta graveolens of the family Rutaceae, the rue family) that has bitter leaves used in medicine

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