abhor

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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.

Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. --Rom. xii. 9.

2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.]

It doth abhor me now I speak the word. --Shak.

3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]

I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge. --Shak.

Syn: To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate.

Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. i. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to
be contrary or averse; --
with from. [Obs.] ``To abhor from those vices.'' --Udall.

Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law. --Milton.
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