Rue

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Rue Definition

• (n) European strong-scented perennial herb with gray-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
• (n) leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
• (n) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
• (n) (French) a street or road in France
• (v) feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Rue Synonyms

• herb of grace
• regret
• repent
• rue
• ruefulness
• Ruta graveolens
• sorrow