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
"Are you sure it was he who informed against you?" asked Frank; "suppose it was a mistake,—we mustn't ill-use a man who's innocent."
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
His sister Helen was manifestly kind to him, and would not permit any of the company to insult or ill-use him.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
The Federals thought the members of the Council wanted to abscond, and they were even about to ill-use them, when some one recognised Delescluze.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.
