Meanings (ES + gloss)
contencioso • desdeñoso • despreciativo
Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.
Such, and more contumelious, was the language of opposition in parliament, and of the pretended patriots in their private meetings, during the whole administration of sir Robert Wa…
To sin against his law, is an high affront to his majesty; but to sin against his love and benefits is more contumelious to him.
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