n.
Pronunciation: ' dü also ' dyü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English d ē aw; 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 night
2 : something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
3 : moisture especially 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 \ -l ə s \ adjective