rare. [a. F. célibataire, f. célibat = CELIBATE sb.1 + -aire, repr. L. -ārius: see -ARY.] A bachelor; one who is vowed to celibacy.
1817. W. Godwin, Mandeville, II. 268 (D.). While the despairing celibataire descanted on his ‘whole course of love.’
1839. J. Rogers, Antipopopr., xv. § 3. 317. If the priesthood individually incline to celibate, let them be celibatairs.
