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rue

/ɹu/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. noun

    European strong scented perennial herb with grey green bitter tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

    he drank to drown his sorrows

  4. noun

    (French) a street or road in France

  5. verb

    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

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