abhor

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Synonyms: achor, abor, bhor

Antonyms: achor, abor, bhor

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To regard (someone or something) as [[horrifying]] or [[detestable]]; to feel great [[repugnance]] toward. {{defdate|First attested from around (1350 to 1470).}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=4}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|impersonal}} To fill with horror or [[disgust]]. {{defdate|Attested from the mid 16^th century until the early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|canon law|obsolete}} To [[protest]] against; to reject [[solemnly]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To feel horror, [[disgust]], or [[dislike]] (towards); to be [[contrary]] or [[averse]] (to); {{non-gloss|construed with ''from''}}. {{defdate|Attested from the mid 16^th century until the mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} Differ entirely from. {{defdate|Attested from the mid 16^th century until the late 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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