continency

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Definition of continency in English English dictionary

{n} chastity, moderatin

The state of being contiguous; intimate association; nearness; proximity

from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexu

Uninterrupted course; continuity

from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence

the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

The act or process of framing together, or uniting, as beams in a fabric

Contiguous; touching

The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp

A framework or fabric, as of beams

{i} self-control, self discipline; self constraint in one's sexual desires and passions

In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining

Self-restraint; self-command

Hyphenation

con·ti·nen·cy