An archaic or Middle English form meaning to falter, stumble, or waver; to move unsteadily or with hesitation.
An older spelling variant of 'falter,' from Middle English 'faltren,' possibly from Old Norse 'falta' (to fail or be lacking). The '-e' ending reflects Middle English grammatical patterns.
This is a spelling variant from medieval English—scribes weren't standardized yet, so 'falter' could be written as 'faltere,' 'faulter,' or 'fawtere' depending on the scribe's dialect and preferences.
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