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Abuse of distress
Abuse A*buse", n. [F. abus, L. abusus, fr. abuti. See Abuse, v. t.] 1. Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language. Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power. --Madison. 2. Physical ill treatment; injury. ``Rejoice . . . at the abuse of Falstaff.' --Shak. 3. A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service. Abuse after disappeared without a struggle.. --Macaulay. 4. Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling. The two parties, after exchanging a good deal of abuse, came to blows. --Macaulay. 5. Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child. [Obs.] Or is it some abuse, and no such thing? --Shak. Abuse of distress (Law), a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer. Syn: Invective; contumely; reproach; scurrility; insult; opprobrium. Usage: Abuse, Invective. Abuse is generally prompted by anger, and vented in harsh and unseemly words. It is more personal and coarse than invective. Abuse generally takes place in private quarrels; invective in writing or public discussions. Invective may be conveyed in refined language and dictated by indignation against what is blameworthy. --C. J. Smith.
Distress
Distress Dis*tress", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Distressing.] [Cf. OF. destrecier. See Distress, n.] 1. To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. --2 Cor. iv. 8. 2. To compel by pain or suffering. Men who can neither be distressed nor won into a sacrifice of duty. --A. Hamilton. 3. (Law) To seize for debt; to distrain. Syn: To pain; grieve; harass; trouble; perplex; afflict; worry; annoy.
Distressed
Distress Dis*tress", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Distressing.] [Cf. OF. destrecier. See Distress, n.] 1. To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. --2 Cor. iv. 8. 2. To compel by pain or suffering. Men who can neither be distressed nor won into a sacrifice of duty. --A. Hamilton. 3. (Law) To seize for debt; to distrain. Syn: To pain; grieve; harass; trouble; perplex; afflict; worry; annoy.
Distressedness
Distressedness Dis*tress"ed*ness, n. A state of being distressed or greatly pained.
Distressful
Distressful Dis*tress"ful, a. Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation. ``Some distressful stroke.' --Shak. ``Distressful cries.' --Pope. -- Dis*tress"ful*ly, adv.
Distressfully
Distressful Dis*tress"ful, a. Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation. ``Some distressful stroke.' --Shak. ``Distressful cries.' --Pope. -- Dis*tress"ful*ly, adv.
Distressing
Distressing Dis*tress"ing, a. Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.
Distressing
Distressing Dis*tress"ing, adv. In a distressing manner.
Distressing
Distress Dis*tress", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Distressing.] [Cf. OF. destrecier. See Distress, n.] 1. To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. --2 Cor. iv. 8. 2. To compel by pain or suffering. Men who can neither be distressed nor won into a sacrifice of duty. --A. Hamilton. 3. (Law) To seize for debt; to distrain. Syn: To pain; grieve; harass; trouble; perplex; afflict; worry; annoy.

Meaning of Distres from wikipedia

- Distré (French pronunciation: [distʁe] ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. Communes of the Maine-et-Loire department "Répertoire...
- "Film Review; The Intoxicating Embrace of Grief Holds Both Pleasure and Distres". The New York Times. p. 14. Elley, Derek (25 September 2000). "Under the...
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- folk of paradys. In Edinburgh with all merynes, To yow at Striveling in distres, Quhair nowdir plesour nor delyt is, For pietie this epistell wrytis. The...
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- full evill till find, Unsleipit in my heid behind, Dullit in dulnes and distres. He is unable to take pleasure in entertainments while affected by the...
- Coussay-les-Bois, Vienne - Saint Martin Dinéault, Finistère - Arrow tower Distré, Maine-et-Loire - Church of Saint Julien Dohis, Aisne - church of the...
- thy wisdome and fairnes,             The quhilk fortoun hes put to sic distres             As hir pleisit, and nathing throw the gilt             Of the...