Definition of Dew

1. Noun. Water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air. "In the morning the grass was wet with dew"

Generic synonyms: Condensate, Condensation
Derivative terms: Dewy

Definition of Dew

1. n. Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces, particularly at night.

2. v. t. To wet with dew or as with dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with dew.

3. a. & n. Same as Due, or Duty.

Definition of Dew

1. to wet with dew (condensed moisture) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Dew

1. 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." 3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. "The dew of his youth." Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc. Origin: AS. Deaw; akin to D. Dauw, G. Thau, tau, Icel. Dogg, Sw. Dagg, Dan. Dug; cf. Skr. Dhav, dhav, to flow. Cf. Dag dew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Dew

devouring(a)
devours
devout
devout
devouter
devoutest
devoutly
devoutness
devoutnesses
deVries
devs
devvel
devvelled
devvels
dew (current term)
dew (current term)
dew-point
dewan
dewani
dewanis
dewannies
dewanny
dewans
dewar
Dewar
dewars
Dewar flask
Dewar flask
dewater
dewatered

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