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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: abhor v : find repugnant [syn: {loathe}, {abominate}, {execrate}]
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