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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. [1913 Webster] He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, a continence… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continency — n. self control, self discipline; self constraint in one s sexual desires and passions … English contemporary dictionary
continency — noun the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters • Syn: ↑continence • Derivationally related forms: ↑continent, ↑continent (for: ↑continence) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ТЕОРИЯ СЛУЧАЙНОСТИ — (continency theory) эмпирический подход в рамках теории организации, который соотносит особенности организационной структуры со случайными аспектами окружающей среды, технологии и т.д. и их воздействие на организационное поведение и эффективность … Большой толковый социологический словарь
Encratites — • Literally, abstainers or persons who practised continency , because they refrained from the use of wine, animal food, and marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Encratites Encratites … Catholic encyclopedia
Chastity — • The virtue which excludes or moderates the indulgence of the sexual appetite Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chastity Chastity … Catholic encyclopedia
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
Science and the Church — • Dicsusses the relationship between the two subjects Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Science and the Church Science and the Church … Catholic encyclopedia
incontinent — 1. promiscuous Literally, lacking self restraint, and the opposite of continent, copulating only with your regular partner: He had rekindled her... she had never been particularly continent, (le Carré, 1980) Obedience to the marriage … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
continence — noun 1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑continency • Derivationally related forms: ↑continent (for: ↑continency), ↑continent … Useful english dictionary
