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
“Will they ill-treat or ill-use her, Martin?” said Emma.
From The Settlers in Canada by Marryat, Frederick
Sergeant Rahilly talked in a serious but vague way to everyone he met about the importance of treating Dr. Lovaway well, and the trouble which would follow any attempt to rob or ill-use him.
From Lady Bountiful by Birmingham, George A.
I never saw even the most unfortunate settler ill-use his beast, though all young plow oxen and half-broken broncos, besides a good many old ones, are sufficiently exasperating.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold
Sir, it is by force and not by right that you lay hands on the property of the Church, of which you make such ill-use.
From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
