Obs. [a. Fr. abuser inf. used subst.: see ABUSE v.] Illegal or wrongful use.
1646. in Rushworth’s Hist. Coll., I. IV. 316. That an act be passed for granting and confirming of the charters … of the City of London, notwithstanding any Nonuser, Misuser or Abuser.
a. 1734. North, Examen, III. viii. § 60. 630. The Corporation … for every unlawful Act done by the Body was seisable, for the Abuser, as forfeited.
