I. Lit., by leaps or hops: “currere singulis cruribus,” Gell. 9, 4, 9.—
II. Trop., of a written narrative, in a skipping or desultory manner: vellicatim ac saltuatim scribere, Sisenn. ap. Gell. 12, 15, 2, and ap. Non. 168, 11: “dum ex loco subinde saltuatim redire festinamus,” Amm. 26, 5, 15 al.