3. A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse.

{ Hu*mect" (?), Hu*mec"tate (?), } v. t. [L. humectare, humectatum, fr.

humectus moist, fr. humere to be moist: cf. F. humecter.] To moisten;

to wet. [Obs.] Howell.

Hu*mec"tant (?), a. [L. humectans, p. pr.] Diluent. -- n. A diluent

drink or medicine. [Obs.]

Hu`mec*ta"tion (?), n. [L. humectatio: cf. F. humectation.] A

moistening. [Obs.] Bacon.

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