- moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface.
- something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality.
- moisture in small drops on a surface, as tears or perspiration.
- Informal.
- to wet with or as with dew.
- distant early warning.
- drops of water condensed on a cool surface, esp at night, from vapour in the air
- (in combination)
- something like or suggestive of this, esp in freshness
- small drops of moisture, such as tears
- to moisten with or as with dew
