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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rue1 /ru/USA pronunciation v., rued, ru•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to feel sorrow over;
regret bitterly:He rued the loss of the opportunity to marry her. - to wish that (something) had never been done or taken place:He rued the day he was born.
n. [uncountable] - sorrow or regret.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rue1 (ro̅o̅),USA pronunciation v., rued, ru•ing, n.
v.t. - to feel sorrow over;
repent of;
regret bitterly:to rue the loss of opportunities. - to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.:I rue the day he was born.
v.i. - to feel sorrow, repentance, or regret.
n. - sorrow;
repentance;
regret. - pity or compassion.
- bef. 900; (verb, verbal) Middle English ruen, rewen, Old English hrēowan; cognate with Dutch rouwen, German reuen; (noun, nominal) Middle English rewe, reowe, Old English hrēow; cognate with Dutch rouw, German Reue; compare ruth
- Plant Biologyany strongly scented plant of the genus Ruta, esp. R. graveolens, having yellow flowers and leaves formerly used in medicine. Cf. rue family.
- Greek rhȳté̄
- Latin rūta
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
- Biographical Warren de la. See de la Rue, Warren.
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