Definition of Continency. Meaning of Continency. Synonyms of Continency

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Definition of Continency

Continency
Continence Con"ti*nence, Continency Con"ti*nen*cy, n. [F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance.] 1. Self-restraint; self-command. He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, -- a continence which is practiced by few writers. --Dryden. 2. 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. If they [the unmarried and widows] have not continency, let them marry. --1 Cor. vii. 9 (Rev. Ver. ). Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence, that of married persons. --Jer. Taylor. 3. Uninterrupted course; continuity. [Obs.] --Ayliffe.

Meaning of Continency from wikipedia

- A continent is any of several large geographical regions. Continents are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria. A continent...
- The continent of Australia, sometimes known in technical contexts by the names Sahul (/səˈhuːl/), Australia-New Guinea, Australinea, or Meganesia to distinguish...
- ****ual abstinence or ****ual restraint is the practice of refraining from some or all aspects of ****ual activity for medical, psychological, legal, social...
- Look up Dark Continent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dark Continent may refer to: A phrase to describe Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa A...
- The Southern Continent may refer to: Antarctica, Southernmost Continent. Australia, see Down Under. South America, southern part of the Americas. Africa...
- Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north...
- Six Continents was a large British-based hotel and hospitality business which was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the...
- Forgotten continent may refer to: Atlantis, mythical ancient submerged continent. Kumari Kandam Lemuria, hypothetical continent in the Indian Ocean. Meropis...
- A continent is a large geographical region defined by the continental shelves and the cultures on the continent. In the modern day, there are seven continents...
- A submerged continent or a sunken continent is a region of continental crust, extensive in size but mainly undersea. The terminology is used by some paleogeologists...