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CONTROVERT, v.t. [L., to turn. Literally, to turn against.] To dispute; to oppos...
CONTROVERTED, pp. Disputed; opposed in debate.
CONTROVERTER, n. One who controverts; a controversial writer.
CONTROVERTIBLE, a. That may be disputed; disputable; not too evident to exclude ...
CONTROVERTING, pp. Disputing; denying and attempting to refute.
CONTROVERTIST, n. One who controverts; a disputant; a man versed or engaged in c...
CONTUMACIOUS, a. [L., to swell.] 1. Literally, swelling against; haughty. Hence,...
CONTUMACIOUSLY, adv. Obstinately; stubbornly; perversely; in disobedience of ord...
CONTUMACIOUSNESS, n. Obstinacy; perverseness; stubbornness; contumacy.
CONTUMACY, n. [L.] 1. Stubbornness; unyielding obstinacy; inflexibility. 2. In l...
CONTUMELIOUS, a. [L. See Contumely .] 1. Haughtily reproachful; contemptuous; in...
CONTUMELIOUSLY, adv. In a contumelious manner; with pride and contempt; reproach...
CONTUMELIOUSNESS, n. Reproach; rudeness; contempt.
CONTUMELY, n. [L., to swell.] Rudeness or reproach compounded of haughtiness and...
CONTUND, v.t. [L.] To beat; to bruise by beating. [Little used.]
CONTUSE, v.t. [L.] To beat; to bruise; to injure the flesh or substance of a liv...