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D — Devil's darning-needle to Dew (Part 7 of 7)

3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. "The dew of his youth." Longfellow.

Dew is used in combination; as, dew- bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc.

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.

Dew
(Dew), a. & n. Same as Due, or Duty. [Obs.] Spenser.