| Bruise (bruise) |
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| v. t. | (br***udd]z) |
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| Bruise |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Bruised (br&udd]zd); p. pr. *** vb. n.
Bruising.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen,
bresen, AS. br&ymacr]san or fr. OF. bruiser,
bruisier |
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.
To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals,
roots, etc.; to crush.
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| Bruise (bruise) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Bruise |
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To fight with the fists;
to box.
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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.
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