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n. - Water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air.

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  • Without dew and light flowers fade.
  • In the morning the grass was wet with dew
  • Filed under Food · Tagged with mountain dew, pepsi
  • The dew from the grass and bruising the rising blades.
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  • She thought it was her "due" (credit for accomplishments) to "do" (to act; effect) a toast with the "doux" (very sweet) champagne on the lawn covered in morning "dew" (condensed moisture forming drops).
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