Main Entry:

dew

Pronunciation:

\ˈdü also ˈdyü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English dēaw; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run

Date:

before 12th century

1: moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night2: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh3: moisture esp. when appearing in minute droplets: as a: tears b: sweat c: droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration

— dew transitive verb

— dew·less \-ləs\ adjective