Rue, v. i. 1. To have compassion.
God so wisly [i.e., truly] on my soul rue. Chaucer.
Which stirred men's hearts to rue upon them. Ridley.
2. To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
Work by counsel and thou shalt not rue. Chaucer.
Old year, we'll dearly rue for you. Tennyson.