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rued

Variant of rue

transitive verb rued, ruing

  1. to feel remorse or repentance for (a sin, fault, etc.)
  2. to wish (an act, promise, etc.) undone or unmade; regret

intransitive verb

to be sorrowful or regretful

noun

Archaic sorrow, repentance, or regret

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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