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Webster 1913 Edition
Concussion
Con-cus′sion
,Noun.
1.
A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies.
It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the
concussion
of the air. Bacon.
2.
(Med.)
A condition of lowered functional activity, without visible structural change, produced in an organ by a shock, as by fall or blow;
as, a
. concussion
of the brain3.
(Civil Law)
The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
Then
Their catalogue of accusations fill.
concussion
, rapine, pilleries,Their catalogue of accusations fill.
Daniel.
Syn. – See
Shock
. Webster 1828 Edition
Concussion
CONCUSSION
,Noun.
1.
The act of shaking, particularly and properly, by the stoke or impulse of another body.It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air, which may be from the concussion of the air.
2.
The state of being shaken; a shock; as the concussion of the brain by a stroke. It is used also for shaking or agitation in general; as the concussion of the earth.Definition 2024
concussion
concussion
English
Noun
concussion (plural concussions)
- A violent collision or shock.
- Francis Bacon
- It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.
- Francis Bacon
- An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
- (law, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
- Daniel
- Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, / Their catalogue of accusations fill.
- Daniel
Translations
a violent collision or shock
an injury to part of the body, most especially the brain
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