Associations to the word «Concuss»

Wiktionary

CONCUSS, verb. (transitive) To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.
CONCUSS, verb. (legal) To force to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.

Dictionary definition

CONCUSS, verb. Shake violently.
CONCUSS, verb. Injure the brain; sustain a concussion.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope