moist

Moist, a. Etym: [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. Moist, v. t. Defn: To moisten. [Obs.] Shak.

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