sb. and a. [ad. F. concussionnaire (16th c.), f. concussion: see -ARY.]
A. sb. One who practises ‘concussion’ (sense 3); a public extortioner.
1611. Cotgr., Concussionaire, a Concussionarie, or publicke extortioner; one that (counterfaiting an authoritie) extorts gifts from men.
16[?]. Time’s Storehouse, 931 (L.). A wicked magistrate, and publicke concussionary or extortioner … may thus salve his thefts.
1656. in Blount, Glossogr.
1692–1732. in Coles.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to concussion or the shock of impact.
1730–6. in Bailey (folio).
