Bruise

Bruise, v. i. To fight with the fists; to box.

Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.
Thackeray.

Bruise (brûz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bruised (brûzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Bruising.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. brȳsan or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochisōn. 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.

2. To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush.

Nor bruise her flowerets with the armed hoofs.
Shak.

Syn. -- To pulverize; bray; triturate; pound; contuse.

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.

From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises.
Isa. i. 6.