Obs. [a. Fr. abusement ‘an abusing, or misusing, mockery, beguiling,’ Cotgr., f. abuser: see ABUSE v. and -MENT.] An abusing or misleading.
1819. ‘R. Rabelais,’ Abeillard & Heloisa, 333. Amusements which Abeillard had prov’d abusements.
