† incuss, v. Obs.
Also 6 Sc. incus.
[f. L. incuss-, ppl. stem of incutĕre to strike into, strike upon, incute, f. in- (in-2) + quatĕre to shake, strike, dash. Cf. concuss, discuss.]
trans. To strike in, impress; to strike (terror, etc.) into the mind; to inspire a person with (some feeling).
| 1527 St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 280 Whereby no litle terrour and feare shalbe incussed unto thEmperialles. 1533 Bellenden Livy 88 (Jam.) That he micht incus be his deith the samin terroure to the Latinis. 1613 Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. 11 The first events are those which incussed a dauntingnesse or daring. |