Ruefulness

Ruefulness
Rueful Rue"ful, a. 1. Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful. [1913 Webster]

2. Expressing sorrow. ``Rueful faces.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Two rueful figures, with long black cloaks. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] -- {Rue"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Rue"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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