Bruise /(brṳz)/

imp. & p. p. Bruised; p. pr. & vb. n. Bruising

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.

1. To fight with the fists; to box.

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

1. 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.