Damp

damp, n. vapour, mist: moist air: lowne of spirits: ( pl. ) dangerous vapours in mines, .— v.t. to wet slightly: to chill: to discourage: to check: to make dull.— adj. moist, foggy: sometimes in the form Damp′y .— v.t. and v.i. Damp′en , to make or become damp or moist.— n. Damp′er , that which checks or moderates: a mechanical appliance for reducing currents, musical vibration, .: ( Australia ) a kind of unfermented bread.— adj. Damp′ish , somewhat damp.— n. Damp′ishne .— adv. Damp′ly .— n. Damp′ne .— Damping off ( hort. ), the death of plants from exce of moisture. [M. E. dampen ; akin to Dut. damp , Ger. dampf , vapour.]