Contused

Contuse \Con*tuse"\ (k[o^]n*t[=u]z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Contused} (k[o^]n*t[=u]zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Contusing}.]
   [L. contusus, p. p. of contundere to beat, crush; con- +
   tundere to beat, akin to Skr. tud (for stud) to strike, Goth.
   stautan. See {Stutter}.]
   1. To beat, pound, or bray together.
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            Roots, barks, and seeds contused together. --Bacon.
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   2. To bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without
      breaking the skin.
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   {Contused wound}, a wound attended with bruising.
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contused \contused\ contusioned \contusioned\adj.
   injured without breaking the skin; as, a cut arm and contused
   cheek.

   Syn: bruised.
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