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Meanings of celibate in English

Abstaining from sexual intercourse.

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Usage of celibate in English
1
Surely she could not expect you to be some sort of celibate?
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
2
For one thing, since I am celibate, our line ends with Constantius.
Julian
3
With the curious constancy of the Irish, he had remained determinedly celibate.
Dangerous Days
4
And villichi priestesses, though often celibate, were not always vowed to chastity.
The seeker
5
My guess is that nothing stirs that celibate Lancastrian heart but ambition.
The White Queen
6
The celibate life is more possible for most of them by nature.
Stories from Everybody's Magazine
7
Did you expect me to remain celibate the rest of my life?
Million-dollar marriage merger
8
You and Vana were not celibate afore your wedding, that I know.
The viking takes a knight
9
My wedding day... what a strange thing for a celibate to write!
Julian
10
Nature had not designed him for either a hermit or a celibate.
Poor Man's Rock
11
Your peaceful sisterhoods were all celibate, Jeff, and under vows of obedience.
The Guardian
12
For if so, then would a celibate clergy have grant of immunity.
One of Our Conquerors — Volume 5
13
Are you still sure that the clergy should be celibate, for instance?
The Puritans
14
I can see no way to resolve this problem except to remain celibate.
The outcast
15
Though I am now celibate, I often think of her, especially at night.
Julian
16
Being single and celibate had come first on my list of Christian virtues.
Made of honor
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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