a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. late L. staltic-us (Du Cange), a. Gr. σταλτικός capable of contracting, f. σταλ-, στέλλειν in sense to bring together, gather up, make to shrink.] Styptic.
1748. trans. Vegetius’ Distempers Horses, 166. The Wounds, may be thoroughly cured with Staltick Medicines.
