- continence
- noun
Date: 14th century
1. self-restraint; especially a refraining from sexual intercourse
2. the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily <fecal continence>
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continence — [ kɔ̃tinɑ̃s ] n. f. • fin XIIe; de 1. continent 1 ♦ État de qqn qui s abstient de tout plaisir charnel. La continence volontaire, considérée comme vertu. ⇒ ascétisme , chasteté, pureté. Vivre dans la continence. 2 ♦ Méd. État d un sphincter… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Continence — • Defined as abstinence from even the licit gratifications of marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Continence Continence … Catholic encyclopedia
continence — 1. (kon ti nan s ) s. f. Abstinence des plaisirs de l amour. Le don de continence. • Il avait passé sa jeunesse dans la continence, BOSSUET Var. II. • Ève propose à Adam de vivre dans la continence ou de se donner la mort, CHATEAUB. Génie, II … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Continence — Con ti*nence, Continency Con ti*nen*cy, n. [F. continence, L. continentia. See {Continent}, and cf. {Countenance}.] 1. Self restraint; self command. [1913 Webster] He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, a continence which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continence — Continence. s. f. Vertu qui fait qu on s abstient des plaisirs de la chair qui sont deffendus, & qu on n abuse point de ceux qui sont permis. Le don de continence. garder la continence. observer la continence dans le mariage … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
continence — late 14c., self restraint, from O.Fr. continence (14c.), from L. continentia a holding back, repression, from continent , prp. stem of continere (see CONTINENT (Cf. continent)). Especially of sexual desire from late 14c.; of the body s… … Etymology dictionary
Continence — may refer to: Fecal incontinence, the inability to control one s bowels Incontinence (philosophy), a lack of self control (Greek: ἀκρασία) Sexual abstinence as a state of life Urinary incontinence, the involuntary excretion of urine This… … Wikipedia
continence — I noun abstainment, abstention, abstinence, asceticism, chastity, conservatism, continentia, eschewal, forbearance, moderateness, moderation, prudence, renunciation, restraint, self command, self control, self denial, self discipline, self… … Law dictionary
continence — *temperance, abstemiousness, sobriety, abstinence Analogous words: chasteness or chastity, purity (see corresponding adjectives at CHASTE): moderateness or moderation, tem perateness (see corresponding adjectives at MODERATE) Antonyms:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
continence — [n] self restraint abstemiousness, abstinence, asceticism, celibacy, chastity, forbearance, moderation, refraining, self control, sobriety, temperance, virtue; concept 633 … New thesaurus
continence — [känt′ n əns] n. [OFr < L continentia < prp. of continere: see CONTAIN] 1. self restraint; moderation 2. self restraint in, esp. total abstinence from, sexual activity … English World dictionary
