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Rue Rue, n. [F. rue, L. ruta, akin to Gr. ?; cf. AS. r?de.] 1. (Bot.) A perennial suffrutescent plant ({Ruta graveolens}), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine. [1913 Webster]

Then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve, for he had much to see. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

They [the exorcists] are to try the devil by holy water, incense, sulphur, rue, which from thence, as we suppose, came to be called herb of grace. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret. [1913 Webster]

{Goat s rue}. See under Goat.

{Rue anemone}, a pretty springtime flower ({Thalictrum anemonides}) common in the United States.

{Wall rue}, a little fern ({Asplenium Ruta-muraria}) common on walls in Europe. [1913 Webster]

Rue Rue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rued; p. pr. & vb. n. Ruing.] [OE. rewen, reouwen, to grive, make sorry, AS. hre[ o]wan; akin to OS. hrewan, D. rouwen, OHG. hriuwan, G. reun, Icel. hruggr grieved, hrug[eth] sorrow. [root] 18. Cf. Ruth.] 1. To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

I wept to see, and rued it from my heart. --Chapmen. [1913 Webster]

Thy will Chose freely what it now so justly rues. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To cause to grieve; to afflict. [Obs.] ``God wot, it rueth me. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

3. To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Rue Rue, v. i. 1. To have compassion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

God so wisly [i. e., truly] on my soul rue. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Which stirred men s hearts to rue upon them. --Ridley. [1913 Webster]

2. To feel sorrow and regret; to repent. [1913 Webster]

Work by counsel and thou shalt not rue. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Old year, we ll dearly rue for you. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

Rue Rue, n. [AS. hre[ o]w. See Rue, v. t.] Sorrow; repetance. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Bible Dictionary

Rue
occurs only in (luke 11:42) The rue here spoken of is doubtlessthe common Ruta graveolens a shrubby plant about two feet high,of strong medicinal virtues. It is a native of theMediterranean coasts, and has been found by Hasselquist onMount Tabor. The Talmud enumerates rue amongst kitchen herbs,and regards it as free of tithe as being a plant not cultivatedin gardens. In our Lord s time however rue was doubtless agarden plant, and therefore tithable.