n. /mis yoohs"/ ; v. /mis yoohz"/ , n. , v. , misused, misusing .
n.
1. wrong or improper use; misapplication.
2. Obs. bad or abusive treatment.
v.t.
3. to use wrongly or improperly; misapply.
4. to treat badly or abusively; maltreat.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see MIS- 1 , USE ]
Syn. 1. misemployment, misappropriation.