Obs. [f. as prec.] Disobedience; obstinacy.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 27616. O pride bicums vnbuxumnes, Strif, and strutt, and frawardnes.
c. 1315. Shoreham, VII. 806. God wyste wel þat man schold erry, And þorȝ on-boxamnesse uerry Fram alle healþe.
1390. Gower, Conf., I. 89. And in this wise I me confesse Of that ye clepe unbuxomnesse.
1426. Audelay, Poems (Percy Soc.), 18. Aȝayns my gret goodnes Thai chewyn me unbuxumnes.
c. 1450. Mirk’s Festial, 22. When angeles seon þat hor Lorde was wroth wyth man for vnbuxamnes.
c. 1530. Songs, Carols, etc. (E.E.T.S.), 55. Marcy, God, & forgevenes For pride & for vnbuxvmnes!
