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contumacious (encz) | contumacious,kontumační adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Contumacious (gcide) | Contumacious \Con`tu*ma"cious\ (k[o^]n`t[-u]*m[=a]"sh[u^]s), a.
[L. contumax, -acis. See Contumacy.]
1. Exhibiting contumacy; contemning authority; obstinate;
perverse; stubborn; disobedient.
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There is another very, efficacious method for
subduing the most obstinate, contumacious sinner.
--Hammond.
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2. (Law) Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a
court. --Blackstone.
Syn: Stubborn; obstinate; obdurate; disobedient; perverse;
unyielding; headstrong. -- Con`tu*ma"cious*ly, adv. --
Con`tu*ma"cious*ness, n.
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contumacious (wn) | contumacious
adj 1: wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a
contumaceous witness is subject to punishment" |
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contumacious (encz) | contumacious,kontumační adj: Zdeněk Brož |
contumaciously (encz) | contumaciously, |
Contumaciously (gcide) | Contumacious \Con`tu*ma"cious\ (k[o^]n`t[-u]*m[=a]"sh[u^]s), a.
[L. contumax, -acis. See Contumacy.]
1. Exhibiting contumacy; contemning authority; obstinate;
perverse; stubborn; disobedient.
[1913 Webster]
There is another very, efficacious method for
subduing the most obstinate, contumacious sinner.
--Hammond.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Law) Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a
court. --Blackstone.
Syn: Stubborn; obstinate; obdurate; disobedient; perverse;
unyielding; headstrong. -- Con`tu*ma"cious*ly, adv. --
Con`tu*ma"cious*ness, n.
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Contumaciousness (gcide) | Contumacious \Con`tu*ma"cious\ (k[o^]n`t[-u]*m[=a]"sh[u^]s), a.
[L. contumax, -acis. See Contumacy.]
1. Exhibiting contumacy; contemning authority; obstinate;
perverse; stubborn; disobedient.
[1913 Webster]
There is another very, efficacious method for
subduing the most obstinate, contumacious sinner.
--Hammond.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Law) Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a
court. --Blackstone.
Syn: Stubborn; obstinate; obdurate; disobedient; perverse;
unyielding; headstrong. -- Con`tu*ma"cious*ly, adv. --
Con`tu*ma"cious*ness, n.
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contumacious (wn) | contumacious
adj 1: wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a
contumaceous witness is subject to punishment" |
contumaciously (wn) | contumaciously
adv 1: in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words
rebelliously" [syn: rebelliously, contumaciously,
defiantly] |
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