DEWS

Noun

dews

(archaic or poetic) plural of dew

Usage notes

Although a countable sense of dew is still used, the plural form is no longer in common usage.

Verb

dews

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dew

Anagrams

• Swed., Weds, weds

Proper noun

Dews

plural of Dew

Anagrams

• Swed., Weds, weds

Source: Wiktionary


DEW

Dew, n. Etym: [AS. deáw; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel. dögg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dhav, to flow. Dag dew.]

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." Shak.

3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. "The dew of his youth." Longfellow.

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

Dew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dewing.]

Definition: To wet with dew or as with dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with dew. The grasses grew A little ranker since they dewed them so. A. B. Saxton.

Dew, a. & n.

Definition: Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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