Poul"tice (?), n. [L. puls, pl.
pultes, a thick pap; akin to Gr. po`ltos. 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, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Poulticed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Poulticing (?).] To apply a poultice to; to dress with a
poultice.