Abhorring \Ab*hor"ring\, n.
1. Detestation. --Milton.
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2. Object of abhorrence. --Isa. lxvi. 24.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abhorred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Abhorring.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver,
shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid.]
1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror
or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to
detest to extremity; to loathe.
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Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is
good. --Rom. xii. 9.
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2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.]
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It doth abhor me now I speak the word. --Shak.
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3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]
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I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul
Refuse you for my judge. --Shak.
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Syn: To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
abhor
v : find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn:
loathe, abominate, execrate]
[also: abhorring, abhorred]
WordNet (r) 2.0
abhorring
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