Dew \Dew\, 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. ???. Cf. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

The grasses grew A little ranker since they dewed them so. --A. B. Saxton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Dew \Dew\, a. & n. Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.]

--Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)