ABHORS

Verb

abhors

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abhor

Anagrams

• Bohras, Borahs

Source: Wiktionary


ABHOR

Ab*hor", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abhorred; p. pr. & vb. n. Abhorring.] Etym: [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)

Definition: 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.

Ab*hor", v. i.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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