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moist |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moist \Moist\, a. [OE. moiste, OF moiste, F. moite, fr L. muccidus for mucidus moldy, musty. Cf {Mucus}, {Mucid}.] 1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as a moist atmosphere or air. ``Moist eyes.'' --Shak. 2. Fresh, or new [Obs.] ``Shoes full moist and new.'' ``A draught of moist and corny ale.'' --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moist \Moist\, v. t. To moisten. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: moist adj : slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears" [syn: {damp}, {dampish}]
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