celibate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (sexuality) abstaining from sexual intercourse | |
| Synonyms: | continent | |
| Examples: | "celibate priests" |
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| Related terms: | chaste | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion) an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity | |
| Related terms: | religionist | |
