A*dore" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Adored (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Adoring (&?;).] [OE. aouren, anouren, adoren, OF. aorer, adorer, F. adorer, fr. L. adorare; ad + orare to speak, pray, os, oris, mouth. In OE. confused with honor, the French prefix a- being confused with OE. a, an, on. See Oral.] 1. To worship with profound reverence; to pay divine honors to; to honor as deity or as divine.

Bishops and priests, . . . bearing the host, which he [James &?;.] publicly adored.
Smollett.

2. To love in the highest degree; to regard with the utmost esteem and affection; to idolize.

The great mass of the population abhorred Popery and adored Montouth.
Macaulay.

A*dore", v. t. To adorn. [Obs.]

Congealed little drops which do the morn adore.
Spenser.

• To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
  
• To worship, as of God.
  
  French
• first and third person indicative present of adorer; to adore.
       J'adore
       Elle adore