From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dew \Dew\ (d[=u]), 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. [root]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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Note: Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled,
dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dew \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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dew \Dew\, a. & n.
Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Dewar