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A*bu"sive (&unr_;), a. [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.] 1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
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I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. Fuller.
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2. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. [Archaic] “The abusive prerogatives of his see.” Hallam.
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3. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.
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4. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. “An abusive lampoon.” Johnson.
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5. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating. [Obs.] “An abusive treaty.” Bacon.
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Syn. -- Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent; insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling.
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