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Accrue
Accrue Ac*crue" ([a^]k*kr[udd]"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Accrued; p. pr. & vb. n. Accruing.] [See Accrue, n., and cf. Accresce, Accrete.] 1. To increase; to augment. And though power failed, her courage did accrue. --Spenser. 2. To come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent. ``Interest accrues to principal.' --Abbott. The great and essential advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press. --Junius.
Accrue
Accrue Ac*crue", n. [F. accr[^u], OF. acre["u], p. p. of accroitre, OF. acroistre to increase; L. ad + crescere to increase. Cf. Accretion, Crew. See Crescent.] Something that accrues; advantage accruing. [Obs.]
Accrued
Accrue Ac*crue" ([a^]k*kr[udd]"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Accrued; p. pr. & vb. n. Accruing.] [See Accrue, n., and cf. Accresce, Accrete.] 1. To increase; to augment. And though power failed, her courage did accrue. --Spenser. 2. To come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent. ``Interest accrues to principal.' --Abbott. The great and essential advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press. --Junius.
Accruer
Accruer Ac*cru"er ([a^]k*kr[udd]"[~e]r), n. (Law) The act of accruing; accretion; as, title by accruer.
Congrue
Congrue Con"grue", v. i. [L. congruere. See Congruous.] To agree; to be suitable. [Obs.] --Shak.
Congruence
Congruence Con"gru*ence, n. [L. congruentia: cf. OF. cornguence.] Suitableness of one thing to another; agreement; consistency. --Holland.
Congruency
Congruency Con"gru*en*cy (? or ?), n. Congruence. Congruency of lines. (Geom.) See Complex of lines, under Complex, n.
Congruency of lines
Congruency Con"gru*en*cy (? or ?), n. Congruence. Congruency of lines. (Geom.) See Complex of lines, under Complex, n.
Congruent
Congruent Con"gru*ent, a. [L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere: cf. F. congruent.] Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding. The congruent and harmonious fitting of parts in a sentence. --B. Jonson. Congruent figures (Geom.), concurring figures.
Congruent figures
Congruent Con"gru*ent, a. [L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere: cf. F. congruent.] Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding. The congruent and harmonious fitting of parts in a sentence. --B. Jonson. Congruent figures (Geom.), concurring figures.
Construe
Construe Con*strue (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Construed; p. pr. & vb. n. Construing.] [L. construere: cf. F. construire. See Construct.] 1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate. 2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand. Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or malice of our enemies. --Bp. Stilingfleet. And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
Construed
Construe Con*strue (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Construed; p. pr. & vb. n. Construing.] [L. construere: cf. F. construire. See Construct.] 1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate. 2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand. Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or malice of our enemies. --Bp. Stilingfleet. And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
Cruel
Cruel Cru"el (kr[udd]"[e^]l), n. See Crewel.
Cruelly
Cruelly Cru"el*ly, adv. 1. In a cruel manner. 2. Extremely; very. [Colloq.] --Spectator.
Cruelness
Cruelness Cru"el*ness, n. Cruelty. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Cruentate
Cruentate Cru"en*tate (kr?"?n-t?t), a. [L. cruentatus, p. p. of cruentare to make bloody, fr. cruentus bloody, fr. cruor. See Crude.] Smeared with blood. [Obs.] --Glanwill.
Cruentous
Cruentous Cru*en"tous (kr?-?n"t?s), a. [L. cruentus.] Bloody; cruentate. [Obs.]
Cruet
Cruet Cru"et, n. [Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.] 1. A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table; a caster. --Swift. 2. (Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar. Cruet stand, a frame for holding cruets; a caster.
Cruet stand
Cruet Cru"et, n. [Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.] 1. A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table; a caster. --Swift. 2. (Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar. Cruet stand, a frame for holding cruets; a caster.
Deobstruent
Deobstruent De*ob"stru*ent, a. (Med.) Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; aperient. -- n. (Med.) A medicine which removes obstructions; an aperient.
Druery
Druery Dru"er*y, n. [OF. druerie.] Courtship; gallantry; love; an object of love. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Embrue
Embrue Em*brue", v. t. See Imbrue, Embrew. [Obs.]
Frue vanner
Frue vanner Frue" van"ner [Etymol. uncertain.] (Mining) A moving, inclined, endless apron on which ore is concentrated by a current of water; a kind of buddle.
Gruel
Gruel Gru"el, n. [OF. gruel, F. gruau; of German origin; cf. OHG. gruzzi groats, G. gr["u]tze, As. grut. See Grout.] A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or fiour in water or milk; thin porridge.
Gruelly
Gruelly Gru"el*ly, a. Like gruel; of the consistence of gruel.
Gruesome
Gruesome Grue"some, a. Same as Grewsome. [Scot.]
Gruesome
Grewsome Grew"some, Gruesome Grue"some, a. [From a word akin to Dan. gru horror, terror + -some; cf. D. gruwzaam, G. grausam. Cf. Grisly.] Ugly; frightful. Grewsome sights of war. --C. Kingsley.
Imbrue
Imbrue Im*brue", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbureed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbureing.] [Cf. OF. embruer, also embruver, embreuver, embrever, to give to drink, soak (see pref. En-, 1, 1st In-, and Breverage), but also OE. enbrewen, enbrowen, to stain, soil (cf. Brewis).] To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood. While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued. --Milton.
Imbruement
Imbruement Im*brue"ment, n. The act of imbruing or state of being imbrued.
Incongruence
Incongruence In*con"gru*ence, n. [L. incongruentia.] Want of congruence; incongruity. --Boyle.

Meaning of Rue from wikipedia

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