Defn: 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.
KELTIC
Kelt"ic, a. & n.
Defn: Same as Celtic, a. & n.
KEMB
Kemb, n. t. [imp. & p. p. Kembed or Kempt (p. pr. & vb. n. Kembing.]
Etym: [OE.kemben, AS. cemban, fr. camb comb.]
Defn: To comb. [Obs.]
His longe hair was kembed behind his back. Chaucer.
KEMELIN Kem"e*lin, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E.kemlin, kimlin, kimmel, a salting tub, any tub, kembing a brewing tub, G. kumme bowl, basin, W. cwmman a tub, brewing tub.]
Defn: A tub; a brewer's vessel. [Obs.] Chaucer.
KEMP; KEMPTY
Kemp, Kemp"ty, n.
Defn: Coarse, rough hair wool or fur, injuring its quality.
KEMPE
Kem"pe, a.