- (n.) A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.
- (v.i.) To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
- (v.i.) To have compassion.
- (n.) Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
- (v.t.) To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.
- (v.t.) Sorrow; repetance.
- (v.t.) To cause to grieve; to afflict.
- (v.t.) To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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