† contuˈmation Obs. rare.
[f. contumacious, by false analogy after vexatious, vexation, etc.]
= contumacy.
| 1618 Naunton To Sir R. Wilson 16 Sept. (R. Suppl.), If he [Raleigh] should fail in either of these two conditions, he should but augment his fault and contumation both. |