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▪ I. ˈdewing, vbl. n.
[f. dew v. + -ing1.]
1. Deposition of dew.
13..K. Alis. 914 Theo sunne ariseth, and fallith the dewyng; Theo nessche clay hit makith clyng. 1398Trevisa Barth. de P.R. xi. v. (Tollem. MS.), Þerof comeþ a litel dewynge. Ibid. xvi. lxii. (Tollem. MS.), Þe more dewynge is founde, þe more and þe gretter þe margarite is gendrid of þe dewe. 1838Jeffrey in Ld. Cockburn Life II. Let. cxl, After the dewing of yesterday, everything is so fresh and fragrant.
2. A wetting with or as with dew; a gentle sprinkling; moistening, bedewing.
14..Hoccleve Compl. Virgin 158 They by taast of swich dewynge, Hem oghte clothe ageyn. 1513Douglas æneis vi. iii. 143 With clene watter..Strinkland a litle dewing..With the branche of ane happy olive thrise. 1565–73Cooper Thesaurus, Aspergo, a sprinckling or dewing. 1646Rutherford Lett. ii. xlvii. (1881) 455 A night's dewing of grace and sweetness. 1882Garden 28 Jan. 65/3 An occasional dewing over with the syringe.
▪ II. dewing, ppl. a.
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