CONTINENCE
\kˈɒntɪnəns], \kˈɒntɪnəns], \k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɪ_n_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of CONTINENCE
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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Self-control, especially in regard to passions and desires. Also, continency.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Moderation, temperance, or self-restraint, in respect of the appetites.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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In a general sense, self-command, specially the restraint which a person imposes upon sexual desire; chastity; continuity.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Continentia,from continere, (con and tenere, to hold or keep,) to contain oneself; to restrain. Restraint. Abstinence from, or moderation in, the pleasures of physical love.
By Robley Dunglison
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Self-restraint, especially abstinence from sexual indulgence. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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