BEDEWED

bedewed, dewy

(adjective) wet with dew

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bedewed (comparative more bedewed, superlative most bedewed)

Covered with or as if with dew.

Synonyms

• dewy, rorid; see also bedewed

Verb

bedewed

simple past tense and past participle of bedew

Source: Wiktionary


BEDEW

Be*dew", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bedewed (p. pr. & vb. n. Bedewing.]

Definition: To moisten with dew, or as with dew. "Falling tears his face bedew." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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