MALT
Malt, n. Etym: [AS. mealt; akin to D. mout, G. malz, Icel., Sw., &
Dan. malt, and E. melt. sq. root108. See Melt.]
Defn: Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved. It is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky.
MALT
Malt, a.
Defn: Relating to, containing, or made with, malt. Malt liquor, an alcoholic liquor, as beer, ale, porter, etc., prepared by fermenting an infusion of malt. — Malt dust, fine particles of malt, or of the grain used in making malt; -used as a fertilizer. " Malt dust consists chiefly of the infant radicle separated from the grain." Sir H. Davy. — Malt floor, a floor for drying malt. — Malt house, or Malthouse, a house in which malt is made. — Malt kiln, a heated chamber for drying malt.
MALT
Malt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Malted: p. pr. & vb. n. Malting.]
Defn: To make into malt; as, to malt barley.
MALT
Malt, v. i.
Defn: To become malt; also, to make grain into malt. Mortimer.
MALTALENT
Mal"ta*lent, n. Etym: [F. See Malice, and Talent.]
Defn: Ill will; malice. [Obs.] Rom. of R. Spenser.