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English Dictionary: incontinent by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
incontinent
adj
  1. not having control over urination and defecation [ant: continent]
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.
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