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Definition of: wound
(wnd, Poetic wound) noun
1. A hurt or injury caused by violence; especially, a cut, bruise, stab, etc.; a trauma.
2. A breach or cut of the bark or substance of a tree or plant.
3. Hence, any injury or cause of pain or grief, as to the feelings, honor, etc.
—v.t. & v.i. To inflict a wound or wounds (upon); cause injury or grief (to); hurt. See synonyms under AFFRONT, HURT, PIQUE1. [OE wund]
—wound′ed adjective
—wound′less adjective
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