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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...
CONTUSION, n. [L., to beat.] 1. The act of beating and bruising, or the state of...
CONTZONTLI, n. The Mexican name of the Turdus Polyglottus, or mocking thrush.
CONUNDRUM, n. A low jest; a mean conceit.
CONUSANCE, n. Cognizance; knowledge; notice. [See Conusance .]