a. [ L. humus the earth, ground: cf. F. humique. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, vegetable mold;
n. [ L. humus the ground + cubare to lie down. ] The act or practice of lying on the ground. [ Obs. ] Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. humidus, umidus, fr. humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr.
Evening cloud, or humid bow. Milton. [1913 Webster]
n. The act or process of increasing the moisture content; -- usually used of gases, especially air.
n. A device that increases the moisture content of the air; -- used to avoid excessive dryness in buildings, which can cause irritation to the throat. Compare
v. t. to render (gases, especially air) humid or to increase the moisture content of;
n. [ Cf. F. humidité. ]
relative humidity
☞ In hygrometrical reports (as of the United States Signal Service) complete saturation of the air by water vapor is designated by a
n. Humidity. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. humus ground + fusus, p. p. of fundere to spread. ] (Bot.) Spread over the surface of the ground; procumbent. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. humilians, p. pr. of humiliare. ] Humiliating; humbling. “Humiliant thoughts.” [ R. ] Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]