Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MIS-USE
MIS-USE, n. [misyu'se.]
- Ill treatment; improper use; employment to a bad purpose; as, the misuse of mercies. Addison.
- Abuse; ill treatment. Shak.
- Wrong application; misapplication; erroneous use; as, the misuse of words. Locke.
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