English English Dictionary

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Abettor (n.)

One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender.

Abevacuation (n.)

A partial evacuation.

Abeyance (n.)

Expectancy; condition of being undetermined.

Abeyance (n.)

Suspension; temporary suppression.

Abeyancy (n.)

Abeyance.

Abeyant (a.)

Being in a state of abeyance.

Abhal (n.)

The berries of a species of cypress in the East Indies.

Abhominable (a.)

Abominable.

Abhominal (a.)

Inhuman.

Abhor (v. t.)

To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

Abhor (v. t.)

To fill with horror or disgust.

Abhor (v. t.)

To protest against; to reject solemnly.

Abhor (v. i.)

To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with

Abhorred (imp. & p. p.)

of Abhor

Abhorrence (n.)

Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.

Abhorrency (n.)

Abhorrence.

Abhorrent (a.)

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.

Abhorrent (a.)

Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.

Abhorrent (a.)

Detestable.

Abhorrently (adv.)

With abhorrence.