2. To separate, as if by sifting or bolting; — with out. Time and nature will bolt out the truth of things. L'Estrange.
3. (Law)
Defn: To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law. Jacob. To bolt to the bran, to examine thoroughly, so as to separate or discover everything important. Chaucer. This bolts the matter fairly to the bran. Harte. The report of the committee was examined and sifted and bolted to the bran. Burke.
BOLT
Bolt, n.
Defn: A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter. B. Jonson.
BOLTEL
Bol"tel, n.
Defn: See Boultel.
BOLTER
Bolt"er, n.
Defn: One who bolts; esp.: (a) A horse which starts suddenly aside. (b) A man who breaks away from his party.
BOLTER
Bolt"er, n.