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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·tu·ma·cy ETYMOLOGY Middle English contumacie, from Anglo-French, from Latin contumacia, from contumac-, contumax rebellious DATE 13th century : stubborn resistance to authority; specifically : willful contempt of court English Etymology contumacy late 14c., from L. contumacia, noun of quality from contumax(see contumely). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·tu·ma·cy \kən.ˈt(y)üməsē, (ˈ)kän.|t-, -si; ˈkäntəm-, -n.tyə-, -nchə-\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English contumacie, from Latin contumacia, from contumac-, contumax insubordinate (from com- + -tumax, from tumēre to swell, be proud) + -ia -y — more at thumb 1. : stubborn resistance to authority; specifically : willful contempt of court 2. : refusal to comply < the contumacy of Frenchmen in stolidly remaining French — G.W.Johnson > |
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