† abhoˈrritionObs.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. 1656Earl of Monmouth Advert. fr. Parnassus 222 Whose damn'd writings many forbore to read, out of meer abhorition of such things.