Driz"zle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Drizzled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Drizzling (?).] [Prop. freq. of AS. dreosan to fall. See Dreary.]

To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drops or rain.

"Drizzling tears."

Spenser.

 

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Driz"zle, v. t.

To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.

"The air doth drizzle dew."

Shak.

 

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Driz"zle, n.

Fine rain or mist.

Halliwell.

 

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