v. t.
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Rom. xii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
It doth abhor me now I speak the word. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul
Refuse you for my judge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with from. [ Obs. ] “To abhor from those vices.” Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]
Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Abhorrence. [ Obs. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere. ]
The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
The arts of pleasure in despotic courts
I spurn abhorrent. Clover. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With abhorrence. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who abhors. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Detestable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.