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| con·ti·nent [ kóntinənt ] |
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1. able to control urination and bowels: able to exercise control over urination and bowel movements
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2. moderate or celibate: restrained, especially abstaining from sexual activity
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| [14th century. < Latin continent-, present participle of continere (see contain)] |
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  con·ti·nence noun |
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