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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abusit, ppl. adj. [f. Abuse v.]
1. False; perverted. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 4/26 (quhich maid thair prayeris to goddis abusit). 1596 Dalr. I. 230/16 (corrupted and abuset maneris).
2. Out of practice. (Cf. Abuse v. 4.) 1531 Bell. Boece I. 260.
Thay convenit in Argyle ... to lerne thair pepill the art of chevalry; for thay war mony yeris abusit, but ony exercition thairof
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