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Dew Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dew? [n] water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; "in the morning the grass was wet with dew" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dew: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dew: asperge \| bedew \| bespatter \| besprinkle \| dabble \| damp \| dampen \| dash \| dawn dew \| dewdrops \| douche \| evening damp \| false dew \| fog drip \| hose \| hose down \| humect \| humectate \| humidify \| irrigate \| moisten \| night dew \| paddle \| slobber \| slop \| slosh \| sparge \| spatter \| splash \| splatter \| sponge \| spray \| sprinkle \| swash \| syringe \| water \| wet \| wet down See Also \| condensate \| condensation \| dewdrop Dew In Webster's Dictionary \Dew\, n. [AS. de['a]w; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel. d["o]gg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dh[=a]v, to flow. ???. Cf. {Dag} dew.] 1. Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces, particularly at night. Her tears fell with the dews at even. --Tennyson. 2. Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. ``The golden dew of sleep.'' --Shak. 3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. ``The dew of his youth.'' --Longfellow. Note: Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc. \Dew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dewed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dewing}.] To wet with dew or as with dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with dew. The grasses grew A little ranker since they dewed them so. --A. B. Saxton. \Dew\, a. & n. Same as {Due}, or {Duty}. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Dew Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dew?

[n] water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; "in the morning the grass was wet with dew"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dew:

See Also | condensate | condensation | dewdrop

Dew In Webster's Dictionary

\Dew\, n. [AS. de['a]w; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel.
d["o]gg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dh[=a]v, to flow.
???. Cf. {Dag} dew.]
1. Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon
   their surfaces, particularly at night.

         Her tears fell with the dews at even. --Tennyson.

2. Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a
   refreshing manner. ``The golden dew of sleep.'' --Shak.

3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. ``The dew of his
   youth.'' --Longfellow.

Note: Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled,
      dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc.


\Dew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Dewing}.]
To wet with dew or as with dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with
dew.

      The grasses grew A little ranker since they dewed them
      so.                                      --A. B.
                                               Saxton.


\Dew\, a. & n.
Same as {Due}, or {Duty}. [Obs.] --Spenser.

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