أَلْتٌ

1.
Deficiency: as in the saying, مَا فِى مَزَاوِدِهِمْ أَلْتٌ [There is not, in their provision-bags, any deficiency]. (A.)
2.
A swearing; synonym حَلِفٌ (M, TA.) [Perhaps a verbal noun in this sense.]
3.
An oath: as in the saying, when one has not given thee thy right, or due, قَيِّدْهُ بِالْأَلْتِ [Bind thou him by oath]. (T.)
4.
Calumny, slander, or false accusation. (Kr, M, K.) [Perhaps a verbal noun in this sense also.]

Perseus ID: n1055