Moist'en, v. t.

(moi'sn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. MOISTENED; p. pr. & vb. n. MOISTENING.]

1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree. “A pipe a little moistened on the inside.” Bacon.
2. To soften.

It moistened not his executioner's heart with any pity. Fuller.