English Dictionary: incontinent | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for incontinent | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Incontinent \In*con"ti*nent\, a. [L. incontinens: cf. F. incontinent. See {In-} not, and {Continent}.] 1. Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd. 2. (Med.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Incontinent \In*con"ti*nent\, n. One who is unchaste. --B. Jonson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Incontinent \In*con"ti*nent\, adv. [Cf. F. incontinent.] Incontinently; instantly immediately. [Obs.] He says he will return incontinent. --Shak. |