† galstre, v. Obs. rare—1.
Also gelstre.
[perh. some kind of derivative of OE. galan gale v. to sing, cry out (? through a fem. agent-n. in -stre); Ger. dialects have galstern, gelstern to scream, make a noise, associated with galster (? repr. OHG. âgalstria) magpie. The word survives in gauster dial. to boast, to laugh uproariously.]
intr. To make a noise or outcry.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 128 Gelstreð [v.r. galstres], ase þe uox deð, & ȝelpeð of hore god. |