Meaning of MIST
Pronunciation: | | mist
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- [n] a thin fog with condensation near the ground
- [v] become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"
- [v] spray finely or cover with mist
- [v] make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"
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| Synonyms: | | becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist over, obscure |
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| See Also: | | conceal, cover, fog, hide, overshadow, spray, spread over | |
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| Definition: | | Mist Description not available. more details ... |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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.
\Mist\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Misting}.]
To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. --Shak.
\Mist\, v. i.
To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.
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Dream Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Dreaming that you are caught in a mist means confusion and unhappiness in your home life and uncertain fortune. You need to see things more clearly.
Seeing others caught in a mist means that you will gain from the misfortune of others. |
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Thesaurus Terms |
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