Definition of damp

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Damp (n.) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc..

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Nasturtium :: Nasturtium (n.) A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste..
Dampened :: Dampened (imp. & p. p.) of Dampe.
Humid :: Humid (a.) Containing sensible moisture; damp; moist; as, a humidair or atmosphere; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor..
Paramo :: Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America..
Show :: Show (n.) A pale blue flame, at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of fire damp..
Damper :: Damper (n.) That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time..
Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
Moisture :: Moisture (n.) That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
Damp Off :: Damp off () To decay and perish through excessive moisture.
Choke Damp :: Choke damp () See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic..
Muck :: Muck (n.) Vegetable mold mixed with earth, as found in low, damp places and swamps..
Washy :: Washy (a.) Watery; damp; soft.
Undampned :: Undampned (a.) Uncondemned.
Air :: Air (n.) A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc..
Water Rattler :: Water rattler () The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
Sordine :: Sordine (n.) See Damper, and 5th Mute..
Harmonica :: Harmonica (n.) A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones..
Humidity :: Humidity (n.) Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; -- used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing..
Moist :: Moist (a.) Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air..
Dampne :: Dampne (v. t.) To damn.
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