† skealtObs.—1 In 6 skealte, skelte. [prob.ad. Irish scéalta, pl. of scéal tale, story.] Story, talk, rumour. c1580J. Hooker Life Sir P. Carew in Archaeol. XXVIII. 130 This was not onely her talke; but it was also the comon skealte and speache throught the whole lande.