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Webster 1913 Edition

Poultice

Poul′tice

,
Noun.
[L.
puls
, pl.
pultes
, a thick pap; akin to Gr.
πόλτος
. Cf.
Pulse
seeds.]
A soft composition, as of bread, bran, or a mucilaginous substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the body, etc.; a cataplasm.
“Poultice relaxeth the pores.”
Bacon.

Poul′tice

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Poulticed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Poulticing
.]
To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice.

Webster 1828 Edition

Poultice

POULTICE

,
Noun.
[L. puls, pultis.] A cataplasm; a soft composition of meal, bran, or the like substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the body, &c.

POULTICE

,
Verb.
T.
To apply a cataplasm to.

Definition 2024

poultice

poultice

English

Noun

poultice ‎(plural poultices)

  1. A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.
    • Francis Bacon
      Poultice relaxeth the pores.

Synonyms

Translations

Verb

poultice ‎(third-person singular simple present poultices, present participle poulticing, simple past and past participle poulticed)

  1. (transitive) To treat with a poultice.

Etymology

From an alteration of Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls.

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