ˈfoughty, a. dial.
Also 7 faughty, foughtie, 9 fouty. See also footy.
[app. repr. OE. *f{uacu}htiᵹ (corresp. to Du. vochtig, Sw. fuktig, Da. fugtig, damp), f. f{uacu}ht damp. The form faughty may be due to confusion with fauty, faulty. At Sheffield the pronunciation is (fʌʊtɪ) or (foʊtɪ).]
Musty.
| 1600 Surflet Countrie Farme vi. ii. 731 A mustie and foughtie taste in the wine. 1625 Markham Farew. Husb. (1625) 115 Neither will the Corne corrupt or grow faughty, as long as the wormewood remaines amongst it. 1888 Sheffield Gloss., Meat or broth which has lost its freshness..or a pudding made of old suet, is fouty. |