— incontinence, incontinency , n.
/in kon"tn euhnt/ , adj.
1. unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
2. unable to contain or retain (usually fol. by of ): incontinent of temper.
3. lacking in moderation or self-control, esp. of sexual desire.
4. unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk.
[ 1350-1400; ME incontinent- (s. of incontinens ). See IN- 3 , CONTINENT (adj.) ]