Hu"mid (?), a. [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.]

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.

 

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