continency

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒntɪnənsi/

Noun

continency (countable and uncountable, plural continencies)

1. Alternative form of continence.
   • 1610, Douay–Rheims Bible, Galatians 5:22-23

     [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is: charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, [23] mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity.

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