Contumaciously

Contumaciously
Contumacious Con`tu*ma"cious, a. [L. contumax, -acis. See {Contumacy}.] 1. Exhibiting contumacy; contemning authority; obstinate; perverse; stubborn; disobedient. [1913 Webster]

There is another very, efficacious method for subding the most obstinate, contumacious sinner. --Hammond. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) Willfully disobedient to the summous or prders of a court. --Blackstone.

Syn: Stubborn; obstinate; obdurate; disobedient; perverse; unyielding; headstrong. -- {Con`tu*ma"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Con`tu*ma"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • defiantly — adverb in a rebellious manner he rejected her words rebelliously • Syn: ↑rebelliously, ↑contumaciously • Derived from adjective: ↑defiant, ↑contumacious (for: ↑contumaciousl …   Useful english dictionary

  • rebelliously — adverb in a rebellious manner (Freq. 1) he rejected her words rebelliously • Syn: ↑contumaciously, ↑defiantly • Derived from adjective: ↑defiant (for: ↑defiantly) …   Useful english dictionary

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