What is "abhorring"

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.

Abhorring \Ab*hor"ring\, n.

1. Detestation.
   --Milton.

2. Object of abhorrence.
   --Isa. lxvi. 24. [1913 Webster] ||

n. 1 detestation. (Mid 16^th century.)(R:SOED5: page=4) 2 A detested thing. (Mid 16^th century.) vb. (present participle of abhor English)

1. v. find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn: loathe, abominate, execrate]

2. [also: abhorring, abhorred]

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