\Bruise\ (br[udd]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruised}
(br[udd]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bruising}.] [OE. brusen,
brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br[=y]san or fr. OF. bruiser,
bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG.
brochis[=o]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.
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\, v. i.
To fight with the fists; to box.
      Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English
      custom.                                  --Thackeray.

\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.
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