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improper or incorrect use of language
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Abusage — A*bus age, n. Abuse. [Obs.] Whately (1634). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abusage — /euh byooh sij/, n. improper use of words; unidiomatic or ungrammatical language. [1540 50; ABUSE + AGE] * * * … Universalium
abusage — eɪ buËsɪdÊ’ /É™bju n. improper use of words; poor grammar … English contemporary dictionary
abusage — abus·age … English syllables
abusage — /əˈbjusɪdʒ/ (say uh byoohsij) noun improper use of words; use of unidiomatic or ungrammatical language. {abus(e) + age, earlier use revived by Eric Partridge (1942) …
abusage — əˈbyüsij, zij noun ( s) Etymology: abuse (II) + age : improper or incorrect use of language : bad usage … Useful english dictionary
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