Con·tuse v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contused p. pr. & vb. n. Contusing.]
1. To beat, pound, or bray 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.
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contused
adj : injured without breaking the skin; "a cut forehead and
bruised cheek" [syn: bruised, contusioned]