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contumeliously, adv.|kɒntjuːˈmiːlɪəslɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a contumelious manner. a. With insolent contempt; with the infliction of dishonour.
1539Tonstall Serm. Palm Sund. (1823) 80 In playenge at any games there the tearynge of goddis name..be contumeliouselye in vayne brought forthe. c1630Risdon Surv. Devon §111 Cutting off his head, [they] contumeleously threw it in a bush. 1717L. Howel Desiderius (ed. 3) 93 Derided, despis'd and contumeliously treated. 1858Buckle Civiliz. (1869) II. viii. 530 The magnificent discoveries of Newton were contumeliously rejected.
†b. Insolently. Obs.
1548Patten Exped. Scotl. in Arber Garner III. 68 Contumeliously against the High Majesty of God. 1577J. Northbrooke Dicing (1843) 66 He did it of set purpose, contumeliously, obstinately. 1631Gouge God's Arrows i. §32. 51 They..cary themselves contumeliously against the threatnings of Gods Ministers.
†c. With opprobrious language, opprobriously.
1632Lithgow Trav. i. (1682) 3 Let venom-thundring criticks, contumeliously carp. 1656Trapp Comm. Acts ii. 13 Contumeliously cavilling, as those epicures at Athens did. 1665Wither Lord's Prayer 129 They..Jeer each other assoon as departed, and tattle as contumeliously to their mutual disparagement. |