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MILDEWING
Verb
mildewing
present participle of mildew
Source: Wiktionary
MILDEW
Mil"dew, n. Etym: [AS. meledeáw; akin to OHG. militou, G. mehlthau, mehltau; prob. orig. meaning, honeydew; cf. Goth. milip honey. See Mellifluous, and Dew.] (Bot.)
Definition: A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
Mil"dew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mildewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Mildewing.]
Definition: To taint with mildew. He... mildews the white wheat. Shak.
Mil"dew, v. i.
Definition: To become tainted with mildew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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