† conˈtemerate, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. contemerāt- ppl. stem of contemerāre to stain, pollute, f. con- + temerāre to pollute.]
To defile, pollute.
| 1650 tr. Caussin's Ang. Peace 40 We may not contemerate things sacred. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Contemerate, to violate. 1721 in Bailey. |
Hence conˈtemerated ppl. a.
| 1730–6 in Bailey. Hence in Johnson. |