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con·ti·nence

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–noun

1.	self-restraint or abstinence, esp. in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.

2.	Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.

Also, con·ti·nen·cy.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L continentia. See continent, -ence

]

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con·ti·nence Audio Help (kŏn'tə-nəns) Pronunciation Key
n.

Self-restraint; moderation.
Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.
Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity. See Synonyms at abstinence.

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continence
noun
1.	the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
2.	voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

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con·ti·nence (knt-nns)
n.

Self-restraint; moderation.
Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.
Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity.

conti·nent adj.

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Main Entry: con·ti·nence
Pronunciation: 'känt-^&n-&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 : self-restraint in refraining from sexual intercourse
2 : the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily <fecal continence>

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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.

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Continence

Count"te*nance\ (koun"t?-nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See Contain, and cf. Continence.]

1. Appearance or expression of the face; look; aspect; mien.

So spake the Son, and into terror changed His countenance. --Milton.

2. The face; the features.

In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. --Shak.

3. Approving or encouraging aspect of face; hence, favor, good will, support; aid; encouragement.

Thou hast made him . . . glad with thy countenance. --Ps. xxi. 6.

This is the magistrate's peculiar province, to give countenance to piety and virtue, and to rebuke vice. --Atterbury.

4. Superficial appearance; show; pretense. [Obs.]

The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat. --Ascham.

In countenance, in an assured condition or aspect; free from shame or dismay. "It puts the learned in countenance, and gives them a place among the fashionable part of mankind." --Addison.

Out of countenance, not bold or assured; confounded; abashed. "Their best friends were out of countenance, because they found that the imputations . . . were well grounded." --Clarendon.

To keep the countenance, to preserve a composed or natural look, undisturbed by passion or emotion. --Swift.

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