| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers | | Section III. Sympathetic Affections | | 1. Social Affections |
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| 904. Celibacy. |
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| NOUN: | CELIBACY, singleness, single blessedness; bachelorhood, bachelorship; misogamy, misogyny.
virginity, pucelage [rare], maidhood [rare], maidenhood, maidenhead.
UNMARRIED MAN, bachelor, Cœlebs, agamist, old bachelor; misogamist, misogynist; monk, priest, celibate, religious.
UNMARRIED WOMAN, spinster, maid, maiden; virgin, feme sole [law], old maid; bachelor-girl, girl-bachelor; nun, sister, vestal, vestal virgin; Diana, St. Agnes.
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| VERB: | live single, enjoy single blessedness, keep bachelor hall.
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| ADJECTIVE: | UNMARRIED, unwedded; wifeless, spouseless; single, celibate, virgin.
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| QUOTATIONS: | - Is the single man therefore blessed? No!—As You Like It
- A man is all in the way in the house.—Gaskell
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