† ˈsaltitant, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. saltitant-em, pres. pple. of saltitāre, frequent. of saltāre (see saltate).]
Leaping or springing.
| 1654 Gayton Pleas. Notes ii. iii. 41 Which Goat-provisions were most agreeable with their Errant bodies, which were alwaies saltitant, passant or currant. |