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humid
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Humid \Hu"mid\ (h[=u]"m[i^]d), a. [L. humidus, umidus, fr.
humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr.
"ygro`s, Skr. uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. v["o]kr 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.
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Evening cloud, or humid bow. --Milton.
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