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noun
1.
moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface.
2.
something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality.
3.
moisture in small drops on a surface, as tears or perspiration.
4.
verb (used with object)
5.
to wet with or as with dew.
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Dewed
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Word Origin & History
dew
O.E. deaw, from P.Gmc. *dawwaz, from PIE base *dheu- (cf. Skt. dhavate "flows, runs"). Dewdrop is from 1590; dewpoint is from 1833. Dew-claw is first recorded 1576, but the connection, if any, is obscure (see dewlap).
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Science Dictionary
dew  (d ) Pronunciation Key
Water droplets condensed from the air, usually at night, onto cool surfaces near the ground. Dew forms when the temperature of the surfaces falls below the dew point of the surrounding air, usually due to radiational cooling. See also frost. |
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Slang Dictionary
(mountain) dew definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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