| Damp (damp) |
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| n. | (d mp) |
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| Damp |
| [Akin to LG.,
D., *** Dan. damp vapor, steam, fog, G. dampf, Icel.
dampi, Sw. damb dust, and to MNG. dimpfen to
smoke, imp. dampf.] |
Moisture]
humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.
Dejection; depression; cloud of the
mind.
A gaseous product, formed
in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc.
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| Damp (damp) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Damp |
| [Compar.
Damper (?); superl. Dampest.] |
Being in a state between dry and wet;
moderately wet; moist; humid.
Dejected; depressed; sunk.
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To render
damp] to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to
damp cloth.
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject;
to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to
make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
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