Chapter Cavilingly to Celibate of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Celestine
(Cel"es*tine Cel"es*tite) , n. [LL. caelestinus bine.] (Min.) Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms.

Celestine
(Cel"es*tine Cel`es*tin"i*an) n. (Eccl. Hist.) A monk of the austere branch of the Franciscan Order founded by Celestine V. in the 13th centry.

Celiac
(Ce"li*ac) a. (Anat.) See Cœllac.

Celibacy
(Ce*lib"a*cy) n. [See Celibate, n.] The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry. "The celibacy of the clergy." Hallom.

Celibate
(Cel"i*bate) n. [L. aelibatus, fr. caelebs unmarried, single.]

1. Celibate state; celibacy. [Obs.]

He . . . preferreth holy celibate before the estate of marriage.
Jer. Taylor.

2. One who is unmarried, esp. a bachelor, or one bound by vows not to marry.

Celibate
(Cel"i*bate), a. Unmarried; single; as, a celibate state.