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   Dew , n. [AS. deáw; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel. dögg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dhāv, to flow. √72. Cf. Dag dew.]
   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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   Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. “The golden dew of sleep.” 
   Shak.
   
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   An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. “The dew of his youth.”
   Longfellow.
   
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   ☞ 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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