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