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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abusive, a. or adv. [L. abūsīvus adj. or abūsīvē adv.] Improper(ly). — 1543 Reg. Morton II. 292.
The gift and sesing abusiue gevin to … Robert Dowglace
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"Abusive adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/abusive>
