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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1457, 1525-1594
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Contumacie, n. Also: -acé, -assie; contwm-, contumacy. [ME. contumacie (Chaucer), L. contumācia.] Perverse or wilful stubbornness. c1420 Wynt. vii. 2318.
Quhill this Kyng Jhon … For hys wylfull contwnnacy, Befor all absolutyown, Or ony kyn remyssyown [etc.] 1457 Misc. Spald. C. V. 22.
Ilke man at is absent sali pay ij s. unforgiffin for thair contumacie c 1525 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 390.
He suld be decernit to hef forfaltytt and tynt … the said tenendry for his contumacy 1560 St. A. Kirk S. 48.
In peane of contumace and nocht compearance of Margaret 1594 Acts IV. 58/1.
He that is contumax may be condampnit, for his contumacie causis him be estemit as present
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