continence
Meaning
Noun
- The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
- Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
- Uninterrupted course; continuity.
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Origin
- Dated from the 14th century as Middle English contynence, from Old French continence, from Latin continentia ("a {{l")}}. See also countenance.
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