— adorer , n. — adoringly , adv.
/euh dawr", euh dohr"/ , v. , adored, adoring .
v.t.
1. to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
2. to pay divine honor to; worship: to adore God.
3. to like or admire very much: I simply adore the way your hair is done!
v.i.
4. to worship.
[ 1275-1325; adorare to speak to, pray, worship, equiv. to ad- AD- + orare to speak, beg (see ORAL); r. ME aour ( i ) e aourer ]
Syn. 1. idolize; reverence, revere, venerate.
Ant. 1. abhor.