v. Obs. trans. ? To bind, fetter.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 746*. A store & a styf stede stalworthy bondyn; His choll chaltird & chauelez in chynez of yren.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 894. As stiffe bounden, As þai chaltrede were choisly with chenys of yerne. Ibid., 9159. Thus Achilles by chaunse is chaltrid in grym, With loue of this lady, þat ledis to þe dethe.
