Moist \Moist\, a. [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L.
muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. Mucus, Mucid.]
1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist
atmosphere or air. ``Moist eyes.'' --Shak.
2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.]
``Shoes full moist and new.'' ``A
draught of moist and corny ale.'' --Chaucer.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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