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Abhorring \Ab*hor"ring\, n.
1. Detestation. --Milton.
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2. Object of abhorrence. --Isa. lxvi. 24.
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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.
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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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