Burstenness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A broken or bruised condition; brokenness; in the extract, a mass of bruises. obsolete, uncountable
  2. 2
    A rupture; a hernia. obsolete, uncountable

    "The leaf bruised and laid to any green wound in the hands or legs, doth heal them quickly; and being bound to the throat, much helpeth the quinsy; it helpeth also ruptures and burstenness."

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fragilityrupture

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"The leaf bruised and laid to any green wound in the hands or legs, doth heal them quickly; and being bound to the throat, much helpeth the quinsy; it helpeth also ruptures and burstenness."

Etymology

From bursten + -ness. Compare also burstness.

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