v. t. To moisten. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. Mucus, Mucid. ]
v. t.
A pipe a little moistened on the inside. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
It moistened not his executioner's heart with any pity. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, moistens. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of moisture. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without moisture; dry. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being moist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. moistour, F. moiteur. ]
All my body's moisture
Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heat. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without moisture. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Moist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]