▪ I.† aˈdew,v.Obs.rare. [f. a- prefix 11 + dew.] To bedew. c1430Lydg.Bochas iv. ix. (1554) 105 b, By influence of heauenly fate adewed.c1450? Lydg.Life of oure Ladye i. iv. (R.) The soyle to adewe with her swete stremes. ▪ II.adew(e obs. form of adieu.