ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the erroneous belief that dew comes down like rain
1. : formation of dew ; also : the time when dew begins to deposit
2. : the amount of moisture deposited during one period of dewfall
a very heavy dewfall
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the erroneous belief that dew comes down like rain
1. : formation of dew ; also : the time when dew begins to deposit
2. : the amount of moisture deposited during one period of dewfall
a very heavy dewfall
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012