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Webster 1913 Edition
Rueful
Rue′ful
(rṳ′fụl)
, Adj.
1.
Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.
2.
Expressing sorrow.
“Rueful faces.” Dryden.
Two
– rueful
figures, with long black cloaks. Sir W. Scott.
Rue′ful-ly
, adv. – Rue′ful-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rueful
RUEFUL
, a ru'ful. [rue and full.]1.
Woeful; mournful; sorrowful; to be lamented.Spur them to rueful work.
2.
Expressing sorrow.He sigh'd and cast a rueful eye.