rues

1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivySynonyms: Ruta graveolens, herb of grace, rue

2. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivySynonyms: rue

3. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointmentExamples: "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"Synonyms: regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow

4. (French) a street or road in FranceSynonyms: rue