Mist \Mist\ (m[i^]st), n. [AS. mist; akin to D. & Sw. mist,
Icel. mistr, G. mist dung, Goth. ma['i]hstus, AS. m[=i]gan to
make water, Icel. m[=i]ga, 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[hand]gha cloud.
[root]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
c[oe]lestinum), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs
of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and
Southern United States.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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