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celibacy
noun cel·i·ba·cy \ˈse-lə-bə-sē\
Definition of CELIBACY
1
: the state of not being married
2
a : abstention from sexual intercourse b : abstention by vow from marriage
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First Known Use of CELIBACY
1646
Related to CELIBACY
- Synonyms
- abstinence, chasteness, chastity, continence
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