Mois"ten (?), 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 by
making moist; to make tender.
It moistened not his executioner's heart with
any pity.
Fuller.
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