▪ I. † swalter, v. Obs.
[Cf. swatter v.]
intr. To wade, splash.
| ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 3925 He..Slippes in in the sloppes o-slante to þe girdylle, Swalters upe swyftly with his swerde drawene. a 1500 Colkelbie Sow i. 228 Than Rany of þe Reidhewch..Licht lap at a lyn; He felyeit and he fell in; And Hoge was sa haisty That he sualterit him by. |
▪ II. swalter
obs. variant of swelter.