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(kŏnˊtū̍-mā′shŭs)

Adj.

[L.

contumax

-acis

. See

Exhibiting contumacy; contemning authority; obstinate; perverse; stubborn; disobedient.

There is another very, efficacious method for subduing the most obstinate,

contumacious

sinner.

Hammond.

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Conˊtu-ma′cious-ly

adv.

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Conˊtu-ma′cious-ness

Noun.

Adj.

[L., to swell.]

Literally, swelling against; haughty. Hence, obstinate; perverse; stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; disobedient; as a contumacious child.

In law, wilfully disobedient to the orders of a court.