a. dial. Also 7 faughty, foughtie, 9 fouty. See also FOOTY. [app. repr. OE. *fúhtiȝ (corresp. to Du. vochtig, Sw. fuktig, Da. fugtig, damp), f. fúht damp. The form faughty may be due to confusion with fauly, FAULTY. Musty.
1600. Surflet, Countrie Farme, VI. ii. 731. Subiect to haue their grapes to burst, and to run out their iuice & to rot, which would cause a mustie and foughtie taste in the wine.
1635. 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, without being absolutely tainted, or a pudding made of old suet, is fouty.
