2.intransitive. to moisture away: to decay from damp. rare.
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to take wet1513
to moisture away1519
reta1642
to fog off1802
sodden1821
1519 in J. Raine Fabric Rolls York Minster (1859) 268 Item the amendynge of the dalmatykes for ye Advent & Septuagesym myghte be done wt a litile cost, whiche nowe mosters away & not occupied. Item the lettron wherupon the gospell is red is moistered away & faullyn downe.