Obs. rare. [a. OF. contumace (in Godef.) stubborn, unyielding, ad. L. contumāc-em: see CONTUMAX.] = CONTUMACIOUS.
c. 1425. Lansd. MS. of Chaucer, Pars. T., ¶ 328. Contumace is he, [etc.] [other MSS. contumax, contymax: see CONTUMAX].
1513. Bradshaw, St. Werburge, ad fin. 3rd Balade, i. Renegate and contumace in all obstinacion.
1541. R. Copland, Galyen’s Terap., 2 D ij b. Contumace & waywarde vlceres.
