Associations to the word «Abhorrer»

Wiktionary

ABHORRER, noun. One who abhors. [Early 17th century.]
ABHORRER, noun. (historical) (sometimes capitalized) A nickname given in the early 17th century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II. [Early 17th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABHORRER, noun. A signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred.

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