n. [ OF. pulte, F. poulet, dim. of poule fowl. See Pullet. ] A young chicken, partridge, grouse, or the like. King. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Starling the heath poults or black game. R. Jefferise. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. pulter. See Poult. ] A poulterer. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who deals in poultry. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Poulticed p. pr. & vb. n. Poulticing ] To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A poultice. [ Obs. ] W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Poult. ] Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese. [ 1913 Webster ]