verb (used with object)
1.
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities.
2.
to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born.
verb (used without object)
3.
to feel sorrow, repentance, or regret.
noun
4.
sorrow; repentance; regret.
5.
pity or compassion.
Origin:
before 900; (v.) Middle English ruen, rewen, Old English hrēowan; cognate with Dutch rouwen, German reuen; (noun) Middle English rewe, reowe, Old English hrēow; cognate with Dutch rouw, German Reue; cf. ruth
before 900; (v.) Middle English ruen, rewen, Old English hrēowan; cognate with Dutch rouwen, German reuen; (noun) Middle English rewe, reowe, Old English hrēow; cognate with Dutch rouw, German Reue; cf. ruth
Related forms
ru·er, noun
un·rued, adjective
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noun
any strongly scented plant of the genus Ruta, especially R. graveolens, having yellow flowers and leaves formerly used in medicine.
noun
Warren de la, de la Rue, Warren.
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rue1 (ruː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , rues, ruing, rued | |
| 1. | to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret for (one's own wrongdoing, past events with unpleasant consequences, etc) |
| —n | |
| 2. | archaic sorrow, pity, or regret |
| [Old English hrēowan; related to Old Saxon hreuwan, Old High German hriuwan] | |
| 'ruer1 | |
| —n | |
| rue2 (ruː) | |
| —n | |
| goat's-rue meadow rue Compare wall rue Archaic name: herb of grace any rutaceous plant of the genus Ruta, esp R. graveolens, an aromatic Eurasian shrub with small yellow flowers and evergreen leaves which yield an acrid volatile oil, formerly used medicinally as a narcotic and stimulant | |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin rūta, from Greek rhutē] | |
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Word Origin & History
rue
"feel regret," O.E. hreowan "make sorry, grieve" (class II strong verb; past tense hreaw, pp. hrowen), from P.Gmc. *khrewanan (cf. O.Fris. riowa, M.Du. rouwen, O.D. hrewan, Ger. rewen); in part, blended with O.E. weak v. hreowian "feel pain or sorrow," and perhaps influenced by O.N. hryggja "make sad,"
both from P.Gmc. *khruwjanan, from the same root. The noun meaning "sorrow, repentance" is from O.E. hreow, from the verb.
rue
"perennial evergreen shrub," late 14c., from O.Fr. rue, earlier rude, from L. ruta "rue," probably from Gk. rhyte, of uncertain etymology, originally a Peloponnesian word. The bitter taste of its leaves led to many punning allusions to the noun form of rue (v.).
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| RUE right upper extremity |
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Rue definition
a garden herb (Ruta graveolens) which the Pharisees were careful to tithe (Luke 11:42), neglecting weightier matters. It is omitted in the parallel passage of Matt. 23:23. There are several species growing wild in Palestine. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes. It has a powerful scent, and is a stimulant. (See MINT.)
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
rue
any plant of the genus Ruta, of the family Rutaceae, comprising 40 species of perennial shrubs and herbs native to Eurasia and the Canary Islands. Common rue (R. graveolens) is cultivated as a small garden shrub for its evergreen leaves and dull-yellow flower clusters. The gland-studded, translucent leaves have been used for centuries as a spice and in medicines.
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Example sentences
Rue the day when rule of law displaces good manners.
Each was asked to describe, in detail, one decision they came to rue.
Many travelers have lived to rue the day that they booked a trip without first reading the fine print.
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