a. Obs. rare–1. [f. ABUSION on analogy of pairs like vexation, vexatious; cf. Fr. abuseux ‘full of abuses’ (Cotgr.) see -OUS.] Given to abuse, abusive.
1594. Taming of a Shrew, iv. Marrie, my timber shall tell the trustie message of his maister even on the very forehead of thee, thou abusious villaine.
