Contumeliously
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a contumelious, insolent manner.
"Lastly, Because I would take away all occasions which men might have to incur the danger of the penalty allowed by the Parliament by hindring them so to doe, at least untill I could so provide for my selfe, as that I need not to be extreamly rigorous against any, but such as shall contumeliously affront the Authority of my grant."
- 1 without respect; in a disdainful manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Lastly, Because I would take away all occasions which men might have to incur the danger of the penalty allowed by the Parliament by hindring them so to doe, at least untill I could so provide for my selfe, as that I need not to be extreamly rigorous against any, but such as shall contumeliously affront the Authority of my grant."
Etymology
From contumelious + -ly.
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