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Princeton's WordNet

  1. continence, continencynoun

    the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Continence, Continencynoun

    Etymology: continentia, Latin.

    He knew what to say; he knew also when to leave off, a continence which is practised by few writers. John Dryden, Fab. Pref.

    Where is he? ——
    —— In her chamber, making a sermon of continency to her, and rails, and swears, and rates. William Shakespeare, Tam. of the Shrew.

    Suffer not dishonour to approach
    Th’ imperial seat; to virtue consecrate,
    To justice, continence, and nobility. William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus.

    Content without lawful venery, is continence; without unlawful, chastity. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.

    Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence, of married persons. Taylor.

    Answers ought to be made before the same judge, before whom the depositions were produced, lest the continence of the course should be divided; or, in other terms, lest there should be a discontinuance of the cause. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

Wikipedia

  1. continency

    Sexual abstinence or sexual restraint is the practice of refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity for medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral, religious or other reasons. Sexual abstinence is distinct from asexuality, which is a sexual orientation where people do not feel sexual attraction. Celibacy is sexual abstinence generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs. Sexual abstinence before marriage is required in some societies by social norms, or by law in some countries. It is a part of chastity. Abstinence may be voluntary (when an individual chooses not to engage in sexual activity due to moral, religious, philosophical, or other reasons), an involuntary result of social circumstances (when one cannot find any willing sexual partners), or legally mandated (e.g. in countries where sexual activity outside marriage is illegal, in prisons etc.).

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  1. continency

    Continency generally refers to the ability to control or restrain impulses, actions, or desires, particularly related to bodily or sexual urges. It can also refer to control over bladder or bowel functions. In a broader sense, it may also imply exercising self-restraint or moderation in all things.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Continencynoun

    self-restraint; self-command

  2. Continencynoun

    the restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence

  3. Continencynoun

    uninterrupted course; continuity

  4. Etymology: [F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of continency in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of continency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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