mɪst n. & v. --n. 1 a
water vapour near the ground in minute droplets limiting
visibility. b condensed vapour settling on a
surface and obscuring
glass etc. 2 dimness or blurring of the
sight caused by tears etc. 3 a
cloud of particles resembling mist. --v.tr. & intr. (usu. foll. by
up, over)
cover or
become covered
with mist or as with mist. øømistful adj. mistlike adj. [OE f. Gmc]