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Webster 1913 Edition

Bruise

Bruise

(brṳz)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Bruised
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Bruising
.]
[OE.
brusen
,
brisen
,
brosen
,
bresen
, AS.
br[GREEK]san
or fr. OF.
bruiser
,
bruisier
,
bruser
, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG.
brochisōn
. Cf.
Break
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse;
as, to
bruise
one’s finger with a hammer; to
bruise
the bark of a tree with a stone; to
bruise
an apple by letting it fall
.
2.
To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush.
Nor
bruise
her flowerets with the armed hoofs.
Shakespeare
Syn. – To pulverize; bray; triturate; pound; contuse.

Bruise

,
Verb.
I.
To fight with the fists; to box.
Bruising
was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.
Thackeray.

Bruise

,
Noun.
An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion;
as, a
bruise
on the head;
bruises
on fruit
.
From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and
bruises
.
Isa. i. 6.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bruise

BRUISE

,
Verb.
T.
s as z. To crush by beating or pounding with an instrument not edged or pointed. When applied to animal flesh or to vegetables, a bruise is a contusion that impairs the natural solidity and texture of the part, but often without breaking the skin. When applied to minerals and similar substances, it signifies to break them, and often to reduce them to a coarse powder.

BRUISE

,
Noun.
A contusion; a hurt upon the flesh of animals, upon plants or other bodies, with a blunt or heavy instrument.

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