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
I have not the slightest wish that you should ill-use them.
From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Trollope, Anthony
"Adzooks," quoth Tom, "is it possible that such a little fellow as this could ill-use such a strapping dame as you."
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
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
They might ill-use her; they might scold her; they might turn her out of the house; but no consideration would induce her to think of Tom Tringle as a lover.
From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony
