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单词 foughty
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foughtyadj.

Forms: Also 1600s faughty, foughtie, 1800s fouty. See also footy n.
Etymology: apparently representing Old English *fúhtig (corresponding to Dutch vochtig , Swedish fuktig , Danish fugtig , damp), < fúht damp. The form faughty may be due to confusion with fauty , faulty adj. and adv. At Sheffield the pronunciation is /fʌʊtɪ/ or /foʊtɪ/.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈfoughty.
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Musty.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fetor > [adjective] > fusty or musty
fusty1398
musty1492
foisty1519
foistied1572
fusted1598
foughty1600
frowish1608
rafty1655
funkya1680
foisted1688
foist1691
frowsty1865
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique vi. ii. 731 A mustie and foughtie taste in the wine.
1625 G. Markham Farewell to Husb. (1625) 115 Neither will the Corne corrupt or grow faughty, as long as the wormewood remaines amongst it.
1888 S. O. Addy Gloss. Words Sheffield Meat or broth which has lost its freshness..or a pudding made of old suet, is fouty.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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