Hu-mĕct' or Hu-mĕc'tāte, v. t.

v. t. [Lat. humectare, humectatum, from humectus, moist, from humere, to be moist; Fr. humecter, Pr., Sp., & Pg. humectar, It. umettare.] To moisten; to wet; to water. [Obs.] Howell.