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Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old French moiste, of unknown origin.
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Adjective
moiste (plural and weak singular moiste, comparative moister, superlative moistest)
- damp, wet, soaked
- moist, dampened
- (of liquids) watery, diluted
- (rare) immature, fresh
Usage notes
This term is used as a technical term in alchemy and medicine.
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Noun
moiste (uncountable)
- moistness, dampness
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Etymology 2
Verb
moiste
- Alternative form of moisten
Old French
Etymology
From a cross between Vulgar Latin *mucidus (from Latin mūcidus) and forms of *mustum; cf. *mustidus.
Adjective
moiste m (oblique and nominative feminine singular moiste)
- damp; wet; clammy; moist
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