Definition of dew
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
meteorology
: moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night
wet with morning dew
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
… the golden dew of sleep …— William Shakespeare
DEW
abbreviationDefinition of DEW (Entry 2 of 2)
distant early warning
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The first known use of dew was before the 12th century
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