Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DRIZ'ZLE, v.i. [G. rieseln. The sense is probably to sprinkle, or to scatter. Qu. L. ros, dew, and Fr. arroser. See Heb. Ch. רסס, Ar. رَسَّ rassa. Class Rs, No. 16, 28.]

To rain in small drops; to fall as water for the clouds in very fine particles. We say, it drizzles; drizzling drops; drizzling rain; drizzling tears. – Addison.