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Word: Rue
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English hrēow ‘repentance’, hrēowan ‘affect with contrition’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rouw ‘mourning’ and German Reue ‘remorse’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone
Short Definition:bitterly regret and wish it undone
Examples:- Ferguson will rue the day he turned down that offer
- she might live to rue this impetuous decision
Word: Rue
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
repentance; regret
Short Definition:repentance
Examples:- with rue my heart is laden
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