MIST
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Mist (mĭst), n. [AS. mist; akin to D. & Sw. mist, Icel. mistr, G. mist dung, Goth. maíhstus, AS. m&ī;gan to make water, Icel. m&ī;ga, Lith. migla mist, Russ. mgla, L. mingere, meiere, to make water, Gr. &unr_; to make water, &unr_; mist, Skr. mih to make water, n., a mist m&hand_;gha cloud. √102. Cf. Misle, Mizzle, Mixen.] 1. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.
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2. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist.
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3. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision.
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His passion cast a mist before his sense.
Dryden.
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Mist flower (Bot.), a composite plant (Eupatorium cœlestinum), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and Southern United States.
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Mist, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misted; p. pr. & vb. n. Misting.] To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. Shak.
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Mist, v. i. To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.
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