a. Obs. Also 6–7 -tious. [f. L. convīci-um, or -vītium (see CONVICIATE) + -OUS.] Railing, reproachful, abusive.
1407. Exam. W. Thorpe, in Arb., Garner, VI. 109. Many more … convicious words were spoken to me.
1533. Lett. Suppression Monast. (Camden), 6. A convicyous dyaloge … inveyinge specyally agaynst Saynt Thomas of Canterberye.
1559. Injunct. Q. Eliz. (R.). These convicious wordes—papist, or papistical, heretike, scismatike.
1651. Raleigh’s Ghost, 312. Convicious speeches and reproach.
