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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Obtunded; p. pr. & vb. n.Obtunding.] [L. obtundere, obtusum; ob (see Ob-) + tundere to strike or beat. See Stutter.] To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of the gall. [Archaic] Harvey. They . . . have filled all our law books with the obtunding story of their suits and trials. Milton. スポンサード リンク
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