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Amputation of right hand

Amputation of right hand, an ancient punishment for a blow given in a Superior Court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the Court. it was also inflicted

Contrecoup

A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received often

Beating

The act of striking or giving blows punishment or chastisement by blows

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downwind

on the side or in the direction away from the direction from which the wind is blowing in the direction toward which the wind is blowing as good hunters stay downwind of their prey Opposite

Smite

To strike to inflict a blow upon with the hand or with any instrument held in the hand or with a missile thrown by

parry

To ward off evade or turn aside something as a blow argument etc

Passegarde

A ridge or projecting edge on a shoulder piece to turn the blow of a lance or other weapon from the joint of the armor

Pegasus

have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain He is noted for causing with a blow of his hoof Hippocrene the inspiring fountain of the Muses to spring from Mount Helicon On this account

Plague

That which smites wounds or troubles a blow a calamity any afflictive evil or torment a great trail or vexation

Pleximeter

small hard elastic plate as of ivory bone or rubber placed in contact with body to receive the blow in examination by mediate percussion

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