Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1898-1931
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ABUISE, Abuize, Abeese, Abaise, Abase, v. and n. Sc. forms for St.Eng. abuse. [verb ə′bø:z + e: Sc., but mn. and nn.Sc. ə′bi:z; noun has s for z.]
1. v. Bnff.2 1931:
Afore I cud say a word she began t'abeese me in a maist shamefu' wye.Abd.2 1931:
Ye took my lafts [lofts] to eese them nae abeese them.Ags.1 1931:
Dinna abuize the horse that wye.Bwk. 1898 Border Mag. (Sept.) 172:
Mr Wellwood had never been known "tae abase puir folks' bairns."Kcb.1 1931:
If you dinna stop abaisin' that dug, I'll tak the stick to ye.e.Dmf.2 1931:
'Ee dinna need tae abaise the lad, hei canna help it.
2. n.Ags.1 1931:
He gae me naething but abuise.Rxb.2 1931:
It's a rale abuise o' confidence.
