Mist , v. i. To rain in very
fine drops; as, it mists.
Mist , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misted;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Misting.]
To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. Shak.
Mist (m&ibreve;st), n. [AS. mist; akin to D. & Sw. mist, Icel. mistr, G.
mist dung, Goth. maíhstus, AS. mīgan to make
water, Icel. mīga,
Lith. migla mist, Russ. mgla, L. mingere,
meiere, to make water, Gr. &?; to make water, &?; mist, Skr. mih to make water, n., a mist m&fist;gha cloud. √102. Cf. Misle, Mizzle, Mixen.]
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 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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