† abhoˈrrition Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. abhorrē-re after nouns in -ition, repr. L. -itiōnem, f. pa. pple., wanting in this vb. in L.]
The action of abhorring, abhorrence.
| 1656 Earl of Monmouth Advert. fr. Parnassus 222 Whose damn'd writings many forbore to read, out of meer abhorition of such things. |