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  1. 1. v. t. To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. strike or tap firmly Source: wordnet
  4. 4. To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination. Flame percussed by air giveth a noise. Bacon. To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3. Quain. Source: webster
  5. 5. To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percussthe chest in medical examination.Flame percussed by air giveth a noise. Bacon. Source: adambom
  6. 6. v. strike or tap firmly Source: ecdict

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