dewe

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English dēaw.

Noun

dewe

  1. Alternative form of dew

Etymology 2

From dew (noun).

Verb

dewe

  1. Alternative form of dewyn

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Old French deü, past participle of devoir.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiu̯(ə)/

Adjective

dewe

  1. Fitting, correct, suitable; enough for some end:
    1. Expected or promoted by legislation or tradition.
    2. Required, obligated or necessary (especially as custom)
    3. Required or obligated to to pay; owed or indebted.
    4. Morally correct or justified; moral, ethical.
    5. Authentic, genuine, lawful; not fake.
    6. Worthy of (a given) penalty, acclamation, or reward.
  2. Predictable, unavoidable, unpreventable.
  3. Done with care; meticulously or cautiously done.
  4. Inherent, respective, appertaining to.
Derived terms
Descendants
References

Noun

dewe (plural dewes) (rare)

  1. Something which is fitting or appropriate for one's deeds.
  2. Something which is expected, customary or suitable.
  3. Something which one is obligated or duty-bound to do.
  4. A charge, levy, tax, payment, or due.
Descendants
References

Zazaki

Alternative forms

Noun

dewe ?

  1. (zoology) camel
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