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abstention from sexual intercourse
- a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife
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“Celibacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celibacy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of celibacy was in 1646
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