Definition of damp

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Damp (superl.) Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid.

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Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
Damp :: Damp (n.) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc..
Damp :: Damp (n.) Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.
Stythy :: Stythe (n.) Choke damp.
Air :: Air (n.) A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc..
Fur :: Fur (v. t.) To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp..
Dampish :: Dampish (a.) Moderately damp or moist.
Harmonica :: Harmonica (n.) A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones..
Sordine :: Sordine (n.) See Damper, and 5th Mute..
Air :: Air (n.) To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors..
Dampy :: Dampy (a.) Somewhat damp.
Smudge :: Smudge (n.) A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, or the like, in order, by the thick smoke, to keep off mosquitoes or other insects..
Register :: Register (n.) A lid, stopper, or sliding plate, in a furnace, stove, etc., for regulating the admission of air to the fuel; also, an arrangement containing dampers or shutters, as in the floor or wall of a room or passage, or in a chimney, for admitting or excluding heated air, or for regulating ventilation..
Haze :: Haze (n.) Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness..
Dampne :: Dampne (v. t.) To damn.
Savanna :: Savanna (n.) A tract of level land covered with the vegetable growth usually found in a damp soil and warm climate, -- as grass or reeds, -- but destitute of trees..
Undampned :: Undampned (a.) Uncondemned.
Dampen :: Dampen (v. i.) To become damp; to deaden.
Moisture :: Moisture (n.) That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
Oppress :: Oppress (v. t.) To produce a sensation of weight in (some part of the body); as, my lungs are oppressed by the damp air; excess of food oppresses the stomach..
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