n.
[OE. abusion, abusioun, OF. abusion, fr. L. abusio misuse of words, f. abuti. See
Evil or corrupt usage; abuse; wrong; reproach; deception; cheat. Chaucer.
abusion
| Dictionary: A·bu·sion |
n.
| Obscure Words: abusion |
[L] obs. misuse, perversion; deceit; Rhet. catachresis; outrage, wrong; reviling, insult
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