Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Abhor \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.

Abhor \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}.

Source : WordNet®

abhor
     v : find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn:
          {loathe}, {abominate}, {execrate}]
     [also: {abhorring}, {abhorred}]