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Webster 1913 Edition

Incontinent

In-con′ti-nent

,
Adj.
[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, such as urination or defecation.

In-con′ti-nent

,
Noun.
One who is unchaste.
B. Jonson.

In-con′ti-nent

,
adv.
[Cf. F.
incontinent
.]
Incontinently; instantly; immediately.
[Obs.]
He says he will return
incontinent
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Incontinent

INCON'TINENT

,
Adj.
[L. incontinens.] Not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging lust without restraint or in violation of law; unchaste; lewd.
1.
Unable to restrain discharges.
In the sense of immediate or immediately,obs.

INCON'TINENT

,
Noun.
One who is unchaste.

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