What does continency mean?
Definitions for continency
con·ti·nen·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
continence, continencynoun
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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.).
ChatGPT
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
Continencynoun
self-restraint; self-command
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
Continencynoun
uninterrupted course; continuity
Etymology: [F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of continency in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of continency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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