\Con*tuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contused}; 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 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.