abusio

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ăbūsĭo: ōnis, f. abutor.
I In rhet. lang., a harsh use of tropes, Gr. κατάχρησις, Auct. Her. 4, 33, 45; Cic. Or. 27, 94; Quint. 8, 2, 5: per abusionem, id. 3, 3, 9 al.—
II In gen., abuse, misuse (eccl. Lat.).

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

ăbūsĭō, ōnis, f. (abutor)
1 [rhét.] catachrèse : Her. 4, 45 ; Cic. Or. 94 ; Quint. 10, 1, 11
2 abus : Eccl.