English Dictionary: thawing | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Thaw \Thaw\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Thawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thawing}.] [AS. [ed][be]wian, [ed][be]wan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf. also verdauen 8digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. [ed]eyja, Sw. t[94]a, Dan. t[94]e, and perhaps to Gr. [?] to melt. [fb]56.] 1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. 2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. 3. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. |