Abstaining from marriage (8)

I believe the answer is:

celibate

(Other definitions for celibate that I've seen before include "Avowed bachelor" , "practising abstinence" , "Unmarried (person)" , "Remaining chaste for religious reasons." , "Abstinent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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