Mist Definition
mĭst
misted, misting, mists
noun
mists
A large mass of water vapor at or just above the earth's surface resembling a fog, but less dense.
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A thin film of moisture condensed on a surface in droplets.
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A cloud of dust, smoke, gas, etc.
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A fine spray, as of medication or perfume.
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A cloudiness or film before the eyes, dimming or blurring the vision.
Through a mist of tears.
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verb
misted, misting, mists
To be or become misty.
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To make misty; dim or obscure as with a mist.
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To rain in a fine shower.
American Heritage
To spray the leaves of (a houseplant) with water from a mister.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of MST (to mock a work by inserting annotations)
Wiktionary
Origin of Mist
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Middle English from Old English meigh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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