'Faints' definitions:

Definition of 'Faints'

From: GCIDE
  • Faints \Faints\, 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. --Ure. [1913 Webster]