abhominable
Americanadjective
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
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Of tirannie and crualte Be this ensample a king mai se, Himself and ek his conseil bothe, Hou thei ben to mankinde lothe And to the god abhominable.
From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell)
Heaven I beseech thee, what an abhominable sort of Followers have I put upon mee: ...
From English Travellers of the Renaissance by Howard, Clare
The fables of Atreus, Thiestes, Tereus and Progne signifieth the wicked and abhominable facts wrought and attempted by mortall men.
From The Golden Asse by Adlington, William, fl. 1566
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
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
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