GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   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.
   
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   2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.] “Shoes full moist and new.” “A draught of moist and corny ale.”  Chaucer.
   
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   Moist, v. t. To moisten. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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