Continence: alternatives and connections

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, phy…

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The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.

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Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.

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Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

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Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

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Self-restraint; self-command.

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