Thaw (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Thawed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Thawing.]
[AS. þwian, þwan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf. also
verdauen 8digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. þeyja, Sw. töa, Dan.
töe, and perhaps to Gr. &?; to melt. √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.