·vt Sorrow; repetance.
II. Rue ·vi To have compassion.
III. Rue ·noun Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
IV. Rue ·vt To cause to grieve; to Afflict.
V. Rue ·vi To feel sorrow and regret; to Repent.
VI. Rue ·vt To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.
VII. Rue ·vt To Lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.
VIII. Rue ·noun A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.