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† skelt, v. Obs.
[Of obscure origin.]
1. intr. To hasten; to be diligent.
13..St. Erkenwolde 278 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 272 For as he [God] says in his sothe,..Þe skilfulle & þe vnskathely skeltone ay to me. 13..E. E. Allit. P. B. 1554 Scoleres skelten þeratte þe skyl forto fynde, Bot þer was neuer on so wyse couþe on worde rede.
2. trans. ? To spread or scatter hurriedly.
13..E.E. Allit. P. B. 1186 Þenne was þe sege sette þe Cete aboute, Skete skarmoch skelt, much skaþe lached. Ibid. 1206 Hiȝe skelt was þe askry þe skewes an-vnder.
Hence † ˈskelting vbl. n. Obs.
c1400Destr. Troy 1089 The Grekys..Skairen out skoute⁓wacche for skeltyng of harme. Ibid. 6042 With skowte wacche for skathe & skeltyng of harme. |