\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}.

\Ab*hor"\, v. i.
To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be
contrary or averse; -- with from. [Obs.] ``To abhor from
those vices.'' --Udall.
      Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law.
                                               --Milton.