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abusion

noun

LanguageOld French

Meaning
  1. abuse
  2. deception; deceit
  3. lie; untruth
  4. deception
Examples

Tu dis si grant abusion Que nus ne la porroit descrire.

You say such lies That no-one could describe them.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is an ancestor of modern 'abuse' but historically often implies trickery or falsehood.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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