Thesaurus: faints

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1. 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 latter, which is much more abundant, the weak faints. This crude spirit is much impregnated with fusel oil.
2. 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. Ure.
3. The impure spirit which comes over first and last in thedistillation of whisky; -- the former being called the strong faints,and the latter, which is much more abundant, the weak faints. Thiscrude spirit is much impregnated with fusel oil. Ure.
4. n a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain v pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain