"rues" in the noun sense
1. rue, herb of grace, Ruta graveolens
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves an irritant similar to poison ivy
2. rue
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
3. sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness
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"
4. rue
French) a street or road in France
"rues" in the verb sense
1. repent, regret, rue
feel remorse for feel sorry for be contrite about
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