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Incontinent

Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.

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Leaky 84% connected

Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.

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Leaky 84% connected

Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.

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Incontinence 74% connected

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Incontinence 74% connected

Alt. of Incontinency

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Incontinency 74% connected

Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain th…

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Incontinency 74% connected

Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain th…

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Continent 94% connected

Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

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Continent 94% connected

Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

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