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abhor

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  1. hate                  
 
ab.hor \*b-'ho.(*)r, ab-\ \-'ho.r-*n(t)s, -'ha:r-\ \-'ho.r-*r\ vt or 
   ab.horred;  or ab.hor.ring [ME abhorren, fr. L abhorre-re, fr. ab- + 
   horre-reX to shudder - more at HORROR 1: to regard with extreme repugnance 
   : LOATHE  2: to turn aside or keep away from esp. in scorn : REJECT  - 
   ab.hor.rence n