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单词 bedewing
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bedewingn.

Etymology: Formed as bedew v. + -ing suffix1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: beˈdewing.
A wetting with or as with dew.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > precipitation or atmospheric moisture > dew > [noun] > wetting with or as with
bedewing1580
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Aspersion & Arrousement, besprinckling or bedewing.
1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 128 The bedewings of the raughty mold soaking in between its crevices.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

bedewingadj.

Etymology: Formed as bedew v. + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: beˈdewing.
That bedews or moistens like dew.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > precipitation or atmospheric moisture > dew > [adjective] > moistening like dew
bedewing1611
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Rosillant, dewie, bedewing, dew-dropping.
a1834 Coleridge All-bedewing prayer.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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