See Also: contuse(dictionary)

horography (iou) and contuse (iou)


horography (iou)



horography noun. Now rare. E18.
[French horographie, from Greek hora time, season + -graphia -GRAPHY.]
The Art of making or constructing dials.

contuse (iou)



contuse verb trans. LME.
[Latin contus- pa. ppl stem of contundere: see CONTUND.]
1. Injure (a part of the body) without breaking the skin; bruise. LME.
2. Pound, beat small. M16-E17.
contusive adjective producing contusion; of or pertaining to contusions: L18.