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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