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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. [1913 Webster]

Her tears fell with the dews at even. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

2. Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. ``The golden dew of sleep. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. ``The dew of his youth. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Note: Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

The grasses grew A little ranker since they dewed them so. --A. B. Saxton. [1913 Webster]

Dew Dew, a. & n. Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

to spanish

dew [dju?] rocío
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to french

dew [dju?] rosée
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to deutch

dew [dju?] Tau
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dew drop [dju?dr?p] Tautropfen
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dew point [dju?p?int] Taupunkt
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to italian

dew rugiada
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Bible Dictionary

Dew
This in the summer is so copious in Palestine that it suppliesto some extent the absence of rain and becomes important to theagriculturist. Thus it is coupled in the divine blessing withrain, or mentioned as a prime source of fertility, (genesis27:28; 33:13; zechariah 8:12) and its withdrawal is attributedto a curse. (2 samuel 1:21; 1 kings 17:1; haggai 1:10) Itbecomes a leading object in prophetic imagery by reason of itspenetrating moisture without the apparent effort of rain,(32:2; job 29:19; psalms 133:3; hosea 14:5) while its speedyevanescence typifies the transient goodness of the hypocrite.(hosea 6:4; 13:3)