01 n. pl. The impure spirit which comes over first and last in the distillation of whisky; -- the former being called the strong faints, and the latt…
-
1.
The impure spirit which comes over first and last in the distillation of whisky; -- the former being called the strong faints, and the latter, which is much more abundant, the weak faints. This crude spirit is much impregnated with fusel oil.