a. [ Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus. ]
I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground,
Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]