Word Study
concuss
CIDE DICTIONARY
concuss, v. t. [L. concussus, p. p. of concutere. See Concussion.].
- To shake or agitate. Daniel. [1913 Webster]
- To force (a person) to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce. Wharton. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
concuss, v.tr.
1 subject to concussion.
2 shake violently.
3 archaic intimidate.
1 subject to concussion.
2 shake violently.
3 archaic intimidate.
Etymology
L concutere concuss- (as com-, cutere = quatere shake)
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