Con·tuse v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contused p. pr. & vb. n. Contusing.]
  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.
  ◄ ►
  contused
       adj : injured without breaking the skin; "a cut forehead and
             bruised cheek" [syn: bruised, contusioned]