| Continency | { , n. [ F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance. ] 1. Self-restraint; self-command. [ 1913 Webster ] He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, -- a continence which is practiced by few writers. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence. [ 1913 Webster ] If they [ the unmarried and widows ] have not continency, let them marry. 1 Cor. vii. 9 (Rev. Ver. ). [ 1913 Webster ] Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence, that of married persons. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Uninterrupted course; continuity. [ Obs. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Continence | | Contingency | n.; pl. Contingencies /plu>. [ Cf. F. contingence. ] 1. Union or connection; the state of touching or contact. “Point of contingency.” J. Gregory. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass. [ 1913 Webster ] Aristotle says we are not to build certain rules on the contingency of human actions. South. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance. [ 1913 Webster ] The remarkable position of the queen rendering her death a most important contingency. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. An adjunct or accessory. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Law) A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected. Syn. -- Casualty; accident; chance. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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| contingency | (คันทิน'เจินซี) n. ความบังเอิญ, สิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นโดยบังเอิญ, เรื่องบังเอิญ |
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| contingency | (n) ความเป็นไปได้, ความไม่แน่นอน, อุปัทวเหตุ |
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| contingency | (n) the state of being contingent on something | | contingency fee | (n) a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful (as for an attorney's services) | | contingency procedure | (n) an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises |
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| Contingency | n.; pl. Contingencies /plu>. [ Cf. F. contingence. ] 1. Union or connection; the state of touching or contact. “Point of contingency.” J. Gregory. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass. [ 1913 Webster ] Aristotle says we are not to build certain rules on the contingency of human actions. South. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance. [ 1913 Webster ] The remarkable position of the queen rendering her death a most important contingency. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. An adjunct or accessory. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Law) A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected. Syn. -- Casualty; accident; chance. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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