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Traditional English :: abhor
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abhrrer.html - v.tr.
(abhorred, abhorring) detest; regard with disgust and hatred. [ME f. F abhorrer or f. L abhorrere (as AB-, horrere shudder)] |
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Traditional English :: abhorrence
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abhrrer.html - n.
1 disgust; detestation.
2 a detested thing. |
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Traditional English :: abhorrent
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abhrrer.html - adj. 1 (often foll. by to) (of conduct etc.) inspiring disgust, repugnant; hateful, detestable. 2 (foll. by to) not in accordance with; strongly conflicting with (abhorrent to the spirit of the law). 3 (foll. by from) inconsistent with. |
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English Idioms :: abide by
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abhrrer.html - {v.} To accept and obey; be willing to follow. * /A basketball player may know he did not foul, but he must abide by the referee's decision./ * /The members agree to abide by the rules of the club./ |
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English Idioms :: about face
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abhrrer.html - {n.} A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier. * /Her decision to become an actress instead of a dentist was an about face from her original plans./ |
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English Idioms :: about time
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abhrrer.html - {n. phr.} Finally, but later than it should have been; at last. * /Mother said, "It's about time you got up, Mary."/ * /The basketball team won last night. About time./ |
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