v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Contused 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. [ 1913 Webster ]