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detest

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  1. hate                  
 
de.test \di-'test\ \-'tes-t*r\ vt [ME detesten, fr. L detestari, lit., to 
   curse while calling a deity] to witness, fr. de- + testari to call to 
   witness - more at TESTAMENT 1: to dislike intensely : LOATHE, ABHOR  obs  
   2: CURSE, DENOUNCE  - de.test.er n