Word Definition

Rue

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