Rue

Definition of Rue

Then purged with euphrasy and rue
The visual nerve, for he had much to see.

- Milton.

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.

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.

v. t.

To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.

[imp. & p. p. Rued ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ruing.]

I wept to see, and rued it from my heart.

- Chapmen.

Thy will
Chose freely what it now so justly rues.

- Milton.

To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.

v. i.

To have compassion.

God so wisly [i. e., truly] on my soul rue.

- Chaucer.

Which stirred men's hearts to rue upon them.

- Ridley.

- Chaucer.

Old year, we'll dearly rue for you.

- Tennyson.

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