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   Abhor , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abhorred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Abhorring.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid.]
   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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   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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   (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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   Abhor, v. i. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with from. [Obs.] “To abhor from those vices.”  
   Udall.
   
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   Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law.
   Milton.
   
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