BRUISE
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Bruise (br&usuml_;z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bruised (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bruising.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br&unr_;san or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochis&ō;n. Cf. Break, v. 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.
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2. To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush.
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Nor bruise her flowerets with the armed hoofs.
Shak.
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Syn. -- To pulverize; bray; triturate; pound; contuse.
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Bruise, v. i. To fight with the fists; to box.
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Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.
Thackeray.
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Bruise, n. 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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From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises.
Isa. i. 6.
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