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Continent — Con ti*nent, n. [L. continens, prop., a holding together: cf. F. continent. See {Continent}, a.] 1. That which contains anything; a receptacle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The smaller continent which we call a pipkin. Bp. Kennet. [1913 Webster] 2. One… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continent — {{11}}continent (adj.) late 14c., self restraining, from O.Fr. continent and directly from L. continentem (nom. continens) holding together, continuous, prp. of continere hold together (see CONTAIN (Cf. contain)). Meaning moved from exercising… … Etymology dictionary
Continent — Con ti*nent, a. [L. continens, entis, prop., p. pr. of continere to hold together, to repress: cf. F. continent. See {Contain}.] 1. Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Exercising restraint as to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Continent (album) — Continent Studio album by The Acacia Strain Released August 19th, 2008 Recorded Planet Z … Wikipedia
continent — adj temperate, unimpassioned, *sober Analogous words: restrained, bridled, curbed, inhibited (see RESTRAIN): decent, *chaste, pure: self denying, self abnegating (see corresponding nouns under RENUNCIATION) Antonyms: incontinent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
continent — [känt′ n ənt] adj. [OFr < L continens, prp. of continere: see CONTAIN] 1. self restrained; temperate 2. characterized by self restraint in, esp. by total abstinence from, sexual activity 3. Obs. restrictive n. 1. Rare a thing that retains or… … English World dictionary
Continēnt — (v. lat.), eine Masse zusammen hängenden Landes, im Gegensatz von Insel; bes. das europäische Festland im Gegensatz von Großbritannien. Daher Continental, das Festland betreffend; so Continentalmächte, die Staaten auf dem festen Lande von Europa … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
continent diversion — see urinary diversion … Medical dictionary
continent — see incontinent1,2 … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
continent diversion — see urinary diversion … The new mediacal dictionary
Continent — Animated, color coded map showing the various continents. Depending on the convention and model, some continents may be consolidated or subdivided: for example, Eurasia is often subdivided into Europe and Asia (red shades), while North and South… … Wikipedia