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continency Now rare.|ˈkɒntɪnənsɪ|
[f. as prec. + the later suffix -ency.]
I.
1. Self-restraint, temperance; = continence 1.
1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) vi. vii, A point of great continencie and integrity. 1581Marbeck Bk. of Notes 378 Continencie of tongue. 1581Mulcaster Positions xxxiii. (1887) 121 Such as liue moderately and with great continencie. 1587Fleming Contn. Holinshed III. 1350 A maruellous continencie & clemencie of rough citizens against their enimies, in keeping their hands from the killing of prisoners. 1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God i. v. (1620) 9 Commended for abstayning from making bootie of their Images..he seasoned his continencie with a conceit. 1656Blount Glossogr., Continency..a refraining from all things delightful that hinder perfection.
2. spec. in reference to sexual indulgence; = continence 2.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 77 Chastite or contynency of soule and body. 1552Bk. Com. Prayer, Matrimony, That such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry. 1588A. King tr. Canisius' Catech. 119 b, Gif sho be nocht bund with the voue of continencie. 1692Sir T. P. Blount Ess. 26 All such Married Priests as would not immediately quit their Wives, and take the Oath of Continency. 1850A. Jameson Leg. Monast. Ord. (1863) 65 Ethelreda was married to Egfrid..with whom she lived..in a state of continency for twelve years.
† II. 3. Containing quality; inclusion, inclusiveness. Obs.
a1617Bayne Diocesans Tryall (1621) 18 By law of this virtuall continency, Philadelphia and Thiatira were included in two of the other, viz. Sardis, and Pergamus, which were their mother cities. |