Ob‐tund″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Obtunded; p. pr. & vb. n.Obtunding.] [L. obtundere, obtusum; ob (see Ob-) + tundere to strike or beat. See Stutter.] To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of the gall. Harvey.
They... have filled all our law books with the obtunding story of their suits and trials. Milton.