Con‐tuse″ (kŏn‐tūz″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Contused (–tūzd″); 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.
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.