DEW
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Dew (d&ū;), n. [AS. deáw; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel. d&ö;gg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dh&ā;v, to flow. √72. Cf. Dag dew.] 1. Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces, particularly at night.
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Her tears fell with the dews at even.
Tennyson.
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2. Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. “The golden dew of sleep.” Shak.
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3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. “The dew of his youth.” Longfellow.
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&hand_; Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc.
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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.
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The grasses grew
A little ranker since they dewed them so.
A. B. Saxton.
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Dew, a. & n. Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.] Spenser.
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