mist /(mĭst)/

mist

n.
  1. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.
  2. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist.
  3. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision.
    His passion cast a mist before his sense.

Phrases & Compounds
Mist flower
a composite plant (Eupatorium coelestinum), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and Southern United States.

Mist

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Misted; p. pr. & vb. n. Misting

  1. To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim.

Mist

v. i.
  1. To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.