1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
   - herb of grace, Ruta graveolens 
2. Leaves sometimes used for flavouring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy 
3. (French) a street or road in France 
4. [archaic] Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
   "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
   - sorrow, regret, ruefulness

1. Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
   - repent, regret

Sounds like: roux, roo

Derived forms: ruing, rues, rued

Type of: experience, feel, herb, herbaceous plant, sadness, street, unhappiness

Part of: genus Ruta, Ruta

Encyclopedia: Rue, Fribourg Rue Rue, Switzerland Rue, Somme

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