contumeliously en · ADV
Etymology
From contumelious + -ly.
Meanings
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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.
1648, William Petty, A Declaration Concerning the newly invented Art of Double Writing., page 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most contumeliously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more contumeliously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr contumélieusement (Translations) · pl obelżywie (Translations)