Contumaciously

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  contumaciously
       adv : in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"
             [syn: {rebelliously}, {defiantly}]