Word Finder - dew

definition

Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.

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Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning, resulting in drops.

synonyms

• rore

definition

(but see usage notes) An instance of such moisture settling on plants, etc.

example

There was a heavy dew this morning.

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Anything that falls lightly and in a refreshing manner.

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An emblem of morning, or fresh vigour.

The sun does not " rise," the dew does not " fall."

This dew he judged to be pure water.

In the case of limestones the carbon dioxide of the air in association with rain and dew eats into them and leads to their disintegration.

There was a heavy dew making the grass glisten.

In the Bryophytes water is still absorbed, not only from the soil but also largely from rain, dew, &c., through the general surface of the subaerial body (thallus), or in the more differentiated forms through the leaves.

The very dew seemed to hang upon the trees later into the day than usual, as on the sides of mountains.

Only at night and in the forests while the dew lasted was there any freshness.

Ay, every leaf and twig and stone and cobweb sparkles now at mid-afternoon as when covered with dew in a spring morning.

For a moment as he was rearranging his cloak Pierre opened his eyes and saw the same penthouse roofs, posts, and yard, but now they were all bluish, lit up, and glittering with frost or dew.

In Wales twin drum mowers are recommended for dew and stand retted crops.

In the dew pond and mess ponds at travelers hill can be seen the 'Red Swordtail '.

I rode a trout today, and drank the dew from spiders ' webs.

In the dew pond and mess ponds at travelers hill can be seen the'Red swordtail ' .

At night, dew begins to settle, lifting softly with the wisps of morning cloud.

Nail trimmers that resemble tiny hedge clippers allow groomers the best angles for trimming nails, especially dew claws.

You have probably seen the webs of these spiders in the early morning, a multitude of delicate funnels in the grass, speckled with dew.

Place your tent where it can catch the sunrise in the morning so ice, frost and dew is evaporated quickly.

Also known as moonshine or mountain dew, it is a fiery tipple made from malt and barley fermented with yeast and distilled.

Walking boots (conditions may be wet with early morning dew so wellingtons optional).

Thousands of years ago, the ancients thought pearls were gifts from the Gods formed from the morning dew.

The cover keeps you and your sleeping bag dry, protecting the bag against dew or mist.

Once you have a strong framework for your painting, you can use an assortment of smaller brushes to add details such as the leaves on the trees or the beads of dew on the grass.

These copings should be removed when they are of no further utility as protectors, so that the foliage may have the full benefit of rain and dew.

The holes (arrowed) are made by the dew claws which are often seen in soft mud.

She would ' roll in a heavy dew ' a seaman would say.

Avoid the risk of dampness or overnight dew, as this will spoil the results and subsequently affect the performance.

There was moderate dew on the grass with a minimum of 13.1C.

She loves the smells of spring and the feel of the fresh dew on the grass through her toes.

Rejoice, Christian Dew through which God spouts forth on earth !

Accompanying Pepsi Throwback in its re-release in 2010 is Mountain Dew Throwback--also made with regular sugar--in a can that looks like it's from decades ago.

He collected dewdrops from the plants and believed that the sun's rays, passing through the morning dew and touching the plant, imbued the dew with the plant's energy essences.

One of my favorite combinations is Morning Dew all over the entire lid, with a touch of Fresco or Rose in the crease.

Back in Pennsylvania I had stopped and got a Snickers bar and a Mountain Dew.

They are brought in the morning of the wedding, to avoid getting dew on them if they are left out all night.

For example, a 12-ounce can of Mountain Dew has 52 milligrams of caffeine while a 12-ounce can of Dr. Pepper has only 38 milligrams per serving.

These include honey dew melons, cantaloupes, musk melons, and other sweet melons.

There are many options available, ranging from television shows and bands to licensed Disney styles and even foods and beverages (like Mountain Dew)!

This allowed the temperature on the grass to fall to -1.8C, the lowest of the month, that froze dew formed.

Washing in the early morning dew Girls would make a special point of washing their faces in the dew of the early morning.

The dew point switching system was fitted to the desiccant dryer.

Every path and every plot, Every blush of roses, Every blue forget-me-not Where the dew reposes, " Up!

He shows us a crystalline layer called surface hoar, the dusting of frozen dew you often see.

Within the bush, her covert nest A little linnet fondly prest The dew sat chilly on her breast Sae early in the morning.

Look out for the recently restored dew pond at the top of the reserve.

More personal than Ouranos and Helios - with whom he has only slight associations - he was worshipped and invoked as the deity of the bright day ('Apapcos, 'Aevea70s, AvKa70s), who sends the rain, the wind and dew ("Op(3pcos, Naios, `Tetcos, Oupcos, EMIÆpos, 'IK,uaZos), and such a primitive adjective as Sc17rET7)3, applied to things " that fall from heaven," attests the primeval significance of the name of Zeus.

Farther back beyond the dark trees a roof glittered with dew, to the right was a leafy tree with brilliantly white trunk and branches, and above it shone the moon, nearly at its full, in a pale, almost starless, spring sky.

The means which have proved most efficacious, both as a remedy and a preventive of this disease, is to scatter flowers of sulphur over mthe vines, before the morning dew has evaporated.

Roscher (Nektar and Ambrosia, 1883; see also his article in Roscher's Lexikon der Mythologic) nectar and ambrosia were originally only different forms of the same substance - honey, regarded as a dew, like manna, fallen from heaven, which was used both as food and drink.

In the same spirit he investigated the generation of eels, which were at that time supposed, not only by the ignorant vulgar, but by "respectable and learned men," to be produced from dew without the ordinary process of generation.

This paper was followed by many others on diverse topics - on rain and dew and the origin of springs, on heat, the colour of the sky, steam, the auxiliary verbs and participles of the English language and the reflection and refraction of light.