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CELIBATE

of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:

The meaning of the word celibate is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:.

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officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
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facilitateto make easier : help bring about
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lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
pento shut in or as if in a pen
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