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Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.

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  1. n. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.
  2. n. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist.
  3. n. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision.
  4. v. t. To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim.
  5. v. i. To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.
  6. n. a thin fog with condensation near the ground
  7. v. become covered with mist
  8. v. make less visible or unclear
  9. v. spray finely or cover with mist
  10. 1. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog. 2. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist. 3. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision. His passion cast a mist before his sense. Dryden. Mist flower (Bot.), a composite plant (Eupatorium coelestinum), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and Southern United States. To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. Shak. To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.
  11. To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. Shak.
  12. v:8/n:92 n. a thin fog with condensation near the ground v. become covered with mist v. spray finely or cover with mist