I've just looked in a couple of modern dictionaries, and there it is, along with 'contumeliously'. From Wordnik.com. [On modernizing or not modernizing Shakespeare] Reference
And the rest laid hands on his servants and, having treated them contumeliously, put them to death. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision] Reference
One might believe Lucullus thought his money really captive and barbarian, so wantonly and contumeliously did he treat it. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
And that Onomarchus contumeliously answered him, that the field had been a more proper place than this to show his contempt of death. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
Rusticus was a Stoic; on which account he was contumeliously called by M. Regulus "the ape of the Stoics, marked with the Vitellian scar.". From Wordnik.com. [The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus] Reference
This was, doubtless, the mill of Richard Baldwin, the miller, who, as stated in Old Demdike's confession, ejected her and Alizon Device her daughter, from his land so contumeliously; immediately after which her. From Wordnik.com. [Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster] Reference
Catholics; but later in the year contumeliously rejected their petition for the franchise. From Wordnik.com. [William Pitt and the Great War] Reference
Nevertheless, let us bring the lens to bear upon the minute particle so contumeliously treated. From Wordnik.com. [The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles] Reference
Censor "made his appearance in person upon the scene of riot," and "was contumeliously handled.". From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson)] Reference
Legislative and Executive Councils they were contumeliously vetoed when they reached the Upper House. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion] Reference
Justice for the trial of the King, and for establishing the Commonwealth, were contumeliously annulled. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02] Reference
One might believe that Lucullus thought his money really captive and barbarian, so wantonly and contumeliously did he treat it. From Wordnik.com. [The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch; being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls] Reference
Zaragoza speaking contumeliously of you and of all your vassals; and true it is that I did so speak, and I will tell you for what reason. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle of the Cid] Reference
A number of contumeliously defiant infringers in various cities based fond hopes of immunity upon the success of this Goebel evidence, but were defeated. From Wordnik.com. [Edison, His Life and Inventions] Reference
The Sun must rise, like a labourer, at the very earliest hour, shine all day, and go to bed late, else they treat him contumeliously, and declare that he is not worth his meat. From Wordnik.com. [Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2] Reference
In which confession, contrition, and sensible devotion, let him accustom himself to lament more that he hath behaved himself contumeliously and ungratefully towards his Father and. From Wordnik.com. [A Mirror for Monks.] Reference
On the other hand, the extraneous chemical exercises, which the head master treated so contumeliously, are gratefully spoken of as the "best part" of his education while at school. From Wordnik.com. [Darwiniana : Essays — Volume 02] Reference
When you were with him you spake contumeliously of me before him, saying of me the worst you could, and affirming that I did not dare enter the lands of Abenalfange for fear of you. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle of the Cid] Reference
The only question was how to get rid of one who was too respectable to be contumeliously cast aside, but too much of a pedant to be entrusted with a delicate administrative operation. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02] Reference
But the help of these allies was contumeliously rejected by those politicians who make themselves ridiculous by carousing on Mr Pitt's birthday, while they abjure all Mr Pitt's principles. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4] Reference
It prepaid phone plan vindicatory of scurrying but posthumously dipsacaceae is visualised for his geographical end lurid and i contumeliously signalization this alir obstetrician out ineptly. From Wordnik.com. [Rational Review] Reference
But it was singular, that every one of the six who had merely professed their conditional readiness to sign the protest, were contumeliously discharged the next day, without any reason being assigned. From Wordnik.com. [Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography] Reference
Salesmen and buyers moved piles of fish contumeliously, saying, "It is naught!. From Wordnik.com. [Patsy] Reference
"I have seen men of pretension and position treat carpets most contumeliously, trampling on the pride of Plato with a recklessness that would bring a blush to the cheek of. From Wordnik.com. [Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce] Reference
Past measure contumeliously this crew. From Wordnik.com. [First Book] Reference
Thus contumeliously should break the peace!. From Wordnik.com. [The First Part of King Henry VI] Reference
"And what if they were rejected contumeliously?". From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
429: Thus contumeliously should breake the Peace. From Wordnik.com. [Henry VI, Part One (1623 First Folio Edition)] Reference
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