Moist (?), a. [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. Mucus, Mucid.] 1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. “Moist eyes.” Shak.
2. Fresh, or new. “Shoes full moist and new.” “A draught of moist and corny ale.” Chaucer.