Moisten \Mois"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Moistening}.]
1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
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A pipe a little moistened on the inside. --Bacon.
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2. To soften by making moist; to make tender.
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It moistened not his executioner's heart with any
pity. --Fuller.
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