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aver | abhor |

As a noun aver

is ice-floe.

As a verb abhor is

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

aver

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aveir ((etyl) avoir), substantive use of the verb, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Possessions, property, belongings, wealth.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

  • to assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
  • * 1663 ,
    • Chiron, the four-legg'd bard, had both \ A beard and tail of his own growth; \ And yet by authors 'tis averr'd , \ He made use only of his beard.
  • * 1819 CE: Percy Shelley, Peter Bell the Third :
    • The Devil, I safely can aver , / Has neither hoof, nor tail, nor sting.
  • * 1939 (MGM/Warner Home Video)
    • As Coroner, I must aver , I thoroughly examined her.
  • * 1997 Frederic W. and Roberta B. Case, Trilliums , ISBN 0-88192-374-5:
    • Small (1933) avers T. simile to be deliciously fragrant, a quality we have not noticed in our plants.
  • (legal) To prove or justify a plea.
  • (obsolete) To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.
    • Related terms
    * averment

    Etymology 3

    Related to .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) A work-horse, working ox, or other beast of burden.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    abhor

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Verb

    (abhorr)
  • To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
  • * 1611 , Romans 12:9, (w):
    • Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
  • (transitive, obsolete, impersonal) To fill with horror or disgust.
  • * c. 1604 (William Shakespeare), Othello , act 4, scene 1:
    • It does abhor me now I speak the word.
  • To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
  • (transitive, canon law, obsolete) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
  • * c. 1613 (William Shakespeare), Henry VIII , act 2, scene 4:
    • I utterly abhor , yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge.
  • (obsolete) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse;
  • * (Udall):
    • To abhor from those vices.
  • * (Milton):
    • Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law.
  • (obsolete) Differ entirely from.

    • Synonyms

    * hate * detest * loathe * abominate * See also

    Related terms

    * abhorred * abhorrence * abhorrency * abhorrent * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorrible * abhorring

    References

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