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Crown

for reformation, order, and correction of the same and of all manner of erors, heresies, schisms, abuses, offences, contempts and enormities shall for ever by authority of this present Parliament be united and annexed to the imperial

Pettifogulize

To act as a pettifogger to use contemptible tricks

Dandyling

A little or insignificant dandy a contemptible fop

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Low lived

Characteristic of or like one bred in a low and vulgar condition of life mean dishonorable contemptible as low lived dishonesty

jerkoff

A lazy foolish stupid or otherwise contemptible person an offensive and disparaging term

Despicably

In a despicable or mean manner contemptibly as despicably stingy

Despicable

Fit or deserving to be despised contemptible mean vile worthless as a despicable man despicable company a despicable gift

Beggarly

In the condition of or like a beggar suitable for a beggar extremely indigent poverty stricken mean poor contemptible

Privilege

seizures, under process from the courts of justice; this, however, does not extend to indictable offences, to actual contempts of the courts of justice, or to proceedings in bank-ruptcy. Members of Parliament are exempt from serving the

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