continently

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continent [1] ► NOUN 1) any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica). 2) (also the Continent) the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles.

ORIGIN from Latin terra continens 'continuous land' .

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continent [2] ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to control movements of the bowels and bladder. 2) exercising self-restraint, especially sexually.

DERIVATIVES continence noun continently adverb.

ORIGIN from Latin continere, from tenere 'to hold' .

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Continently — Con ti*nent*ly, adv. In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continently adv — Europe needs more self restraint, said Tom continently … English expressions
continently — adverb see continent I … New Collegiate Dictionary
continently — /kon tn euhnt lee/, adv. in a continent manner; temperately. [1520 30; CONTINENT + LY] * * * … Universalium
continently — con·ti·nent·ly … English syllables
continently — /ˈkɒntənəntli/ (say kontuhnuhntlee) adverb in a continent manner …
continently — adverb Etymology: continent (I) + ly : in a continent or temperate manner : chastely … Useful english dictionary
continent n — continently adv … English expressions
continent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin continent , continens, from present participle of continēre to hold in more at contain Date: 14th century 1. exercising continence 2. obsolete restrictive • continently adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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