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Containing sensible moisture; damp; moist; as, a humidair or atmosphere; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor. "Evening cloud, or humid bow." (Milton)
Origin: L. Humidus, umidus, fr. Humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr, Skr. Uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. Vokr moist, and perh. To E. Ox: cf. F. Humide.
(01 Mar 1998)
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