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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
moistened — un·moistened; … English syllables
moistened — moisten || mɔɪsn v. make slightly wet, make damp … English contemporary dictionary
moistened — … Useful english dictionary
ἔγχυμον — ἔγχῡμον , ἔγχῡμος moistened masc/fem acc sg ἔγχῡμον , ἔγχῡμος moistened neut nom/voc/acc sg ἔγχυμος moistened masc/fem acc sg ἔγχυμος moistened neut nom/voc/acc sg … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
Moisten — Mois ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moistening}.] 1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree. [1913 Webster] A pipe a little moistened on the inside. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To soften by making moist; to make tender. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moistening — Moisten Mois ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moistening}.] 1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree. [1913 Webster] A pipe a little moistened on the inside. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To soften by making moist; to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stratification (botany) — In horticulture, stratification is the process of pretreating seeds to simulate natural conditions that a seed must endure before germination. Many seed species have what is called an embryonic dormancy and generally speaking will not sprout… … Wikipedia
glass harmonica — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated, revolving glass bowls, the rims of which are moistened and set in vibration by friction from the fingertips. [1905 10] * * * ▪ musical instrument musical instrument consisting of a set of … Universalium
rose of Jericho — an Asian plant, Anastatica hierochuntica, of the mustard family, which, after drying and curling up, expands when moistened. Also called resurrection plant. [1350 1400; ME] * * * ▪ plant also called resurrection plant (Anastatica… … Universalium
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
