a. so in Burton for chalastick, ad. Gr. χαλαστικός laxative.
1621. Burton, Anat. Mel., II. v. III. i. (1651), 401. Octavius Horatianus … prescribes calastick Cataplasms, or dry purging medicines.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Calasticks, purging medecines, or oyntments.
1678. Phillips, Calasticks.
