† ˈguilting, ppl. a. Obs.
Chiefly OE. In 1 gyltend, 4 giltend.
[f. guilt v. + -ing2.]
That offends or trespasses. In quots. absol.
| c 825 Vesp. Psalter xxiv. 8 Swoete & reht dryten fore ðissum aee ᵹesette gyltendum in weᵹe. c 897 K. ælfred Gregory's Past. xxi. 166 Ðara gyltendra scylda. c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. vi. 12 Forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum. 1382 Wyclif Job ix. 28, I shamede alle my werkis, witende that thou shuldist not spare to the giltende. |