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Intuse vs Incuse - What's the difference?

intuse | incuse |

As nouns the difference between intuse and incuse

is that intuse is a bruise; a contusion while incuse is an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin.

As an adjective incuse is

hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin.

As a verb incuse is

to hammer or press (usually onto a coin.

intuse

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A bruise; a contusion.
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)

    incuse

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin)
    • The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)
    • This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

    Verb

    (incus)
  • To hammer or press (usually onto a coin)
    • There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.