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Kelter

//ˈkɛltə// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of kilter (“(good) condition, form, or order; fettle”). British, US, alt-of, archaic, dialectal, uncountable

    "Fiscal—Something has been out of kelter at Washington these two years with regard to the rigid application of appropriations, at least in the Indian Department."

  2. 2
    Money. obsolete, slang, uncountable

    "By Jove, says my Lord, all my money is flown, […] Pray say, have you got any kelter to spare?"

  3. 3
    Rubbish; trifle; hodgepodge. British, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable
  4. 4
    in working order wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

See kilter.

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to gelt.

Etymology 3

Unknown.

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