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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abuse, Abuise, n. Also: abusse, abbus, abose. [Late ME. abuse, F. abus, L. abūsus.] An abuse, bad custom.1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 143 (abuse and superstitioun). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 123/17 (abuissis). 1595 Conv. Burghs I. 468 (the abuise of walkeris in raxeing of claith). 1598 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 169 (na disordour nor abose). 1649 Conv. Burghs III. 348 (abusses and dissorderris). 1684 Melville Chart. 182 (great insulancies and abusses).
