Contuse
Pronunciation : Con*tuse"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : 1. To beat, pound, or together. Roots, barks, and seeds contused together. Bacon.
2. To bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without breaking the skin. Contused wound, a wound attended with bruising.
t. [imp. & p.p. Contused; p.pr. & vb.n. Contusing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913