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.
2 Of men, the same chastity is not expected as a general thing.
3 The maidens are taught by equally solemn rites the obligatoriness of chastity .
4 The chastity of Nyssia was avenged, and the dream of Gyges accomplished.
5 Yes, I forgot; vow of chastity , and all that sort of thing.
1 Which went a long way toward explaining his prolonged celibacy of late.
2 Sir, - Let us clarify this celibacy debate once and for all.
3 I decided to give celibacy a try and I am doing great.
4 In two words: Popery drives to celibacy , the Reformation establishes the family.
5 About 50 per cent of both homosexual and heterosexual priests practise celibacy .
6 He still believed, for practical reasons, in the celibacy of the clergy.
7 The whole idea of the Church's mission is closely linked to celibacy .
8 He does not believe that celibacy should be imposed on all priests.
9 That's a direct affront to the celibacy pledge taken by Catholic priests.
10 Such persons are obliged by their principles to live in virtual celibacy .
11 It is not for nothing that most of the priestesses choose celibacy .
12 While favouring sacerdotal celibacy the council laid rather rigid restrictions on monasticism.
13 Depict it as a happier and healthier state than celibacy or pseudo-celibacy.
14 For many, celibacy is a key part of being a Catholic priest.
15 Almo's austere celibacy is a portent in our world and altogether marvellous.
16 Married clergy are exempted from the obligatory celibacy of the Catholic priesthood.
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Celibacy в диалектах
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