The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obtund \Ob*tund"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtunded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Obtunding.] [L. obtundere, obtusum; ob (see Ob-) +
tundere to strike or beat. See Stutter.]
To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull;
to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of
the gall. [Archaic]
--Harvey.
They . . . have filled all our law books with the
obtunding story of their suits and trials.
--Milton.
Wiktionary
(context medicine English) Describing someone who is far from alert or oriented to time and space, and exhibits other signs being confused, a state just short of frank delirium. v
(en-past of: obtund)
Usage examples of "obtunded".
Several high-ranking members of the Cardia Nostra, former colleagues of Trapper John’s, managed to get there, slightly obtunded by prenuptial ceremonies held the previous evening.