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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Contumacité, n. [ME. (rare) contumacitee (c 1440), F. contumacité.] Contumacy. —1533 Boece x. x. 370 b.
Thai knewe the aith maid be the king, quhilk preparit to thame sic furios contumacite, that thai wald na way be randerit 1533 Ib. xii. iv. 460.