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Webster 1913 Edition

Abhorring

Ab-hor′ring

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Noun.
1.
Detestation.
Milton.
2.
Object of abhorrence.
Isa. lxvi. 24.

Webster 1828 Edition

Abhorring

ABHOR'RING

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ppr.
Having great aversion, detesting. As a noun, it is used in Isaiah lxvi, for the object of hatred - 'An abhorring to all flesh.'

Definition 2024

abhorring

abhorring

English

Noun

abhorring ‎(usually uncountable, plural abhorrings)

  1. Detestation. [Mid 16th century.][1]
  2. A detested thing. [Mid 16th century.][1]

Verb

abhorring

  1. present participle of abhor

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References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 4

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Etymology

abhor +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æbˈhɔɹ.ɪŋ/

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