Moist

[O. Fr. moiste, N. Fr. moite, Pr. mec, probably from Lat. humectus, the first syllable having been dropped and s before t inserted, or perhaps from Lat. musteus, belonging to new wine or must, new, fresh, from mustum, new wine, must; Prov. It. moisc, humid.] Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. “Exhalation dusk and moist.” Milton.