Obs. rare. [a. F. contumace, ad. L. contumācia CONTUMACY.] = CONTUMACY; also, a pronouncing a person to be in contumacy.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 198. Contumace … is onwil ine þing þet heo haueð undernumen uorto donne.
a. 1662. Heylin, Hist. Presbyterians, 358 (D.). Except the fault be notorious … and so declared by an assize, excommunication, contumace, and lawful admonition.
