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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Felter, Feltir, v. [ME. felter, filter, fylter (14th c.). OF. feltrer.] Usually in p.p. felterit.
1. tr. To make (hair, etc.) tangled.a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 163.
Atouir his belt his lyart lokkis lay Felterit vnfair 15.. Clar. i. 964.
Rycht syd and felterit hang his lyart haire 1549 Compl. 68/21.
Hyr hayr … vas feltrit & trachlit out of ordour 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xxv.
To se thair prettie spirtlet wings, So felterd with the wind
2. To entangle. Freq. fig.1562-3 Winȝet i. 37/22.
Wylfull blyndnes … haldis him … sa felterit, as it war, with certane strang chenis 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. viii.
The … Aip … hang so, and flang so, Fast feltred be the feit 1596 Dalr. I. 109/12.
Quhen now in wardlie effairis thay war sa feltired Ib. 343/29.
He feltiris with fair wordes … the harte of Bruse 1597 James I Demon. Wks. (1616) 129.
That hee may thereby have them feltred the sikerer in his snares
