abhominable

American  

[ab-hom-uh-nuh-buhl] / æbˈhɒm ə nə bəl /

adjective

Obsolete.

1. abominable.

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Etymology

Origin of abhominable

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin abhominābilis, alteration of Latin abōminābilis abominable, by association with phrase ab homine from man, inhuman

Example Sentences

Then sayd the Accuser: Thou hast preached, sayd, and openly taught diuers and sundry other great errours and abhominable heresies agaynst all the vij. sacraments, which for shortnes of tyme I pretermit and ouer pass.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

Diddest thou dare to aduenture vppon me, hauyng thy conscyence wounded wyth sutch an abhominable and deadly Treason?

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William

This is abhominable, which he would call abominable,—it insinuateth me of insanie: anne intelligis, domine? to make frantic, lunatic.

From Love's Labour's Lost by Shakespeare, William

This is abhominable which he would call abominable; it insinuateth me of insanie; Ne intelligis, domine? to make frantic, lunatic.

From The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded by Bacon, Delia

I haue made a priuie search what priuate Jigmonger of your jolly number hath been the Author of these abhominable ballets written of me.

From Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich by Dyce, Alexander