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celibate [ˈsɛlɪbɪt] n a person who is unmarried, esp one who has taken a religious vow of chastity adj
1. unmarried, esp by vow 2. abstaining from sexual intercourse [from Latin caelibātus, from caelebs unmarried, of obscure origin] celibacy n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
celibate Translations celibate adj (Rel) → keusch, zölibatär (spec); (fig) → enthaltsam How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The labor was performed by convicts, prisoners of war, delinquent debtors and confirmed bachelors who were too poor to pay the high celibate tax which all red-Martian governments impose. Whatever the reason, Ferrier remained strictly celibate. You won't give it me, you little celibate simpleton. |
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