KELTER

kelter. Kelter, n. a prepared or due state, order, readiness

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Kel″ter (?), n. [[Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt.]] Regular order or proper condition. [Written also kilter.] [>Colloq.] If the organs of prayer be out of kelter or out of tune, how can we pray? Barrow.