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 ]
n. [ L. contusio: cf. F. contusion. ] 1. The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound. [ 1913 Webster ]