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In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.

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  1. adv. In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.
  2. adv. without respect; in a disdainful manner
  3. In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully. The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and used contemptuously. Jer. Taylor.
  4. In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and usedcontemptuously. Jer. Taylor.
  5. r:100 r. without respect; in a disdainful manner