n. & v.
--n.
1. a water vapour near the ground in minute droplets limiting visibility. b condensed vapour settling on a surface and obscuring glass etc.
2 dimness or blurring of the sight caused by tears etc.
3 a cloud of particles resembling mist.
--v.tr. & intr. (usu. foll. by up, over) cover or become covered with mist or as with mist.
Derivatives:
mistful adj. mistlike adj.
Etymology: OE f. Gmc