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Significados de sexual abstention em inglês

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Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

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        Examples for "chastity"
        Examples for "chastity"
        1
        And civilized women must be the essential guardians of chastity and honor.
        Heart and Soul by Maveric Post
        2
        Of men, the same chastity is not expected as a general thing.
        Woman / Her Sex and Love Life
        3
        The maidens are taught by equally solemn rites the obligatoriness of chastity.
        Problems of Conduct: An Introductory Survey of Ethics
        4
        The chastity of Nyssia was avenged, and the dream of Gyges accomplished.
        King Candaules
        5
        Yes, I forgot; vow of chastity, and all that sort of thing.
        The Gadfly
        1
        Which went a long way toward explaining his prolonged celibacy of late.
        Here comes trouble
        2
        Sir, - Let us clarify this celibacy debate once and for all.
        The Irish Times
        3
        I decided to give celibacy a try and I am doing great.
        Oh lord, help me keep my panties on
        4
        In two words: Popery drives to celibacy, the Reformation establishes the family.
        Catherine De Medici
        5
        About 50 per cent of both homosexual and heterosexual priests practise celibacy.
        The Irish Times
        Translations for sexual abstention