Kelter

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.

—All over, resemblance to a particular object, as a ship in bad kelter: "she's a privateer all over."

It was intimated to me that such "frivolousness" was out of kelter with the profession of a Christian.

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