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verb

Loathe v. t. (past & past part. loathed; pres. part. loathing)

To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. "Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread."

To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate; to detest. "The secret which I loathe." "She loathes the vital sir."

Synonyms: To hate; abhor; detest; abominate. See Hate.

Loathe v. i. To feel disgust or nausea. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— Harriet and the Piper - (Norris Volume XI) • Kathleen Norris

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— The Poor Plutocrats • Maurus Jokai

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— The Chronicles of Clovis • Saki

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