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† conˈcussionary, n. and a.
[ad. F. concussionnaire (16th c.), f. concussion: see -ary.]
A. n. One who practises ‘concussion’ (sense 3); a public extortioner.
1611Cotgr., Concussionaire, a Concussionarie, or publicke extortioner; one that (counterfaiting an authoritie) extorts gifts from men. 16..Time's Storehouse 931 (L.) A wicked magistrate, and publicke concussionary or extortioner..may thus salve his thefts. 1656in Blount Glossogr. 1692–1732in Coles.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to concussion or the shock of impact.
1730–6in Bailey (folio). |