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...
- ****ual abstinence or ****ual restraint is the practice of refraining from ****ual activity for reasons medical, psychological, legal, social, philosophical...
- 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...
- viewed as a single continent, the Americas or America is the 2nd largest continent by area after Asia, and is the 3rd largest continent by po****tion. The...
- Asia (/ˈeɪʒə/ AY-zhə, UK also /ˈeɪʃə/ AY-shə) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and po****tion. It covers an area of more than 44...
- The continent of Australia, sometimes known in technical contexts by the names Sahul (/səˈhuːl/), Australia-New Guinea, Australinea, or Meganesia to distinguish...
- 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...
- of a continent which has a distinct geographical, political, or cultural identity" and also a "large land m**** somewhat smaller than a continent". Its...
- North America is a continent in the Northern and Western hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic...
- European continent, – which can conversely mean the whole of Europe – and, by some, simply as the Continent. When Eurasia is regarded as a single continent, Europe...