In a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm.
The Century.
Damp"en, v. i. To become damp; to deaden. Byron.
Damp"er (?), 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.
Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.
W. Black.
Damp"ish (?), a. Moderately damp or moist.
-- Damp"ish*ly, adv. -- Damp"ish*ness, n.
Damp"ne (?), v. t. To damn. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Damp"ness, n. Moderate humidity; moisture; fogginess; moistness.
Damp" off` (?). To decay and perish through excessive moisture.
Damp"y (?), a. 1. Somewhat damp. [Obs.] Drayton.