† ˈchalter, v. Obs.
trans. ? To bind, fetter.
| a 1400–50 Alexander 746* A store & a styf stede stalworthy bondyn; His choll chaltird & chauelez in chynez of yren. c 1400 Destr. Troy 894 As stiffe bounden, As þai chaltrede were choisly with chenys of yerne. Ibid. 9159 Thus Achilles by chaunse is chaltrid in grym, With loue of this lady, þat ledis to þe dethe. |