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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Abhor

Ab-hôr', v. t.

verbtransitive

(25), v. t. [imp. & p. p. ABHORRED; p. pr. & vb. n. ABHORRING.] [Lat. abhorrere, from ab and horrere, to stand on end, to bristle, to shiver, to look terrible; Fr. abhorrer, Pr. aborrir.] To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to hate extremely.

Synonyms—To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See HATE.

Ab-hôr', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. 1. To shrink back with fear or shuddering. [Rare.] 2. To be contrary or averse; — with from. “Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law.” Milton.