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† peˈssundate, v. Obs.
[ad. L. pessundat-, ppl. stem of pessundare (pessum dare) to ruin, destroy, f. pessum adv. to the ground, to the bottom + dare to give, put.]
trans. To ruin, cast down, destroy. Hence † pessunˈdation Obs.
1656Blount Glossogr., Pessundate, to tread or cast under feet, to put down or to the worst. 1658Phillips, Pessundation,..a putting to the worst, a casting under foot. |