| Front | celibacy |
|---|---|
| Back | celi•bate adjective, noun BrE /ˈselɪbət/ NAmE /ˈselɪbət/ adjective word origin example bank 1 not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons celibate priests 2 not having sex I've been celibate for the past six months. celi•bacy /BrE ˈselɪbəsi; NAmE ˈselɪbəsi/ noun [uncountable] a vow of celibacy noun word origin (formal) a person who has chosen not to marry; a person who never has sex |
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