A*bu"sive (&?;), a. [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.] 1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.

I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof.
Fuller.

2. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. [Archaic] "The abusive prerogatives of his see." Hallam.

3. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.

4. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. "An abusive lampoon." Johnson.

5. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating. [Obs.] "An abusive treaty." Bacon.

Syn. -- Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent; insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling.

• Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
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       *I am ... necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. - Fuller
  
• (Archaic): Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.
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       *The abusive prerogatives of his see. - Hallam
  
• Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.
  
• Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
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       *An abusive lampoon. - Johnson
  
• (Obsolete): Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.
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       *An abusive treaty. - Bacon