Obs. Also FELTER. [ad. OF. feutrer to make into felt.] a. trans. To pack or set (men) close together. b. intr. for refl. To close in battle, come to close quarters.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1711.
| Ffifty thosandez of folke of ferse mene of armez, | |
| Þut faire are fewteride on frounte undyr ȝone fre-bowes. |
1513. Douglas, Æneis, X. vi. 166.
| Metys in the melle: jonyt sammyn than | |
| Thai fewtyr fut to fut, and man to man. |
