"cælibate" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cælibate (uncountable)
  1. Archaic spelling of celibate. Tags: alt-of, archaic, uncountable Alternative form of: celibate
    Sense id: en-cælibate-en-noun-KDplnDPO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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