ill-use

Example Sentences

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"She did not ill-use me. Indeed, I do not believe that she ever knew that I was there at all. Is that not peculiar?"

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

"There will be the collieshangie when they see our marks in the snaw, but they'll founder their horses on the brae and ill-use time tae nae purpose, if just we get ower the common."

From The McBrides A Romance of Arran by Sillars, John

He had had no chance against the ruffians, as they were numerous, but they did not attempt to ill-use him in any way.

From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

His owner had hesitated for some time before he made up his mind to have a dog, as he had often seen dogs ill-use the poor sheep.

From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks by Various

I have not the slightest wish that you should ill-use them.

From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Trollope, Anthony