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 ;

1. (

• repent ,
• regret ,
• rue

) feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about ;