incontinency

Example Sentences

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"You are charged with incontinency towards the king's highness," replied Suffolk sternly.

From Windsor Castle by Ainsworth, William Harrison

The scene in which Pisanio gives Imogen his master's letter, accusing her of incontinency on the treacherous suggestions of Iachimo, is as touch-ing as it is possible for any thing to be: Pisanio.

From Characters of Shakespeare's Plays by Hazlitt, William

Now this is a mark of "incontinency" in pleasurable matters, and of "effeminacy" or "squeamishness" in unpleasant matters, according to Ethic. vii, 1.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

In early infancy, already, this Merlin showed his miraculous powers, for he testified in his mother's behalf when she was accused of incontinency.

From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)

What had he to do with gluttony, drunkenness, pride, wantonness, incontinency, and the rest of my ware?

From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James