Obs. rare. Also contemptement. [ad. OF. contempnement, contenne-, f. contemner: see -MENT.] The action of contemning; despite, contempt.
1502. Ord. Crysten Men, IV. vii. (W. de W., 1506), 185. Yf it were not the sayd exces or contemnement.
1548. Gest, Pr. Masse, 135. No marveyl that ye prieste is had in great hate and contemptement emong hys parishioners.
