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ContinenceContinence Con"ti*nence, Continency Con"ti*nen*cy, n. [F.
continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf.
Countenance.]
1. Self-restraint; self-command.
He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave
off, -- a continence which is practiced by few
writers. --Dryden.
2. The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and
passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence
of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence;
sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence.
If they [the unmarried and widows] have not
continency, let them marry. --1 Cor. vii.
9 (Rev. Ver.
).
Chastity is either abstinence or continence:
abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence,
that of married persons. --Jer. Taylor.
3. Uninterrupted course; continuity. [Obs.] --Ayliffe. ContinencyContinence Con"ti*nence, Continency Con"ti*nen*cy, n. [F.
continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf.
Countenance.]
1. Self-restraint; self-command.
He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave
off, -- a continence which is practiced by few
writers. --Dryden.
2. The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and
passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence
of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence;
sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence.
If they [the unmarried and widows] have not
continency, let them marry. --1 Cor. vii.
9 (Rev. Ver.
).
Chastity is either abstinence or continence:
abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence,
that of married persons. --Jer. Taylor.
3. Uninterrupted course; continuity. [Obs.] --Ayliffe. ContinentEncratite En"cra*tite, n. [L. Encratitae, pl., fr. Gr. ?
self-disciplined; ? in + ? strength.] (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a sect in the 2d century who abstained from marriage,
wine, and animal food; -- called also Continent. ContinentContinent 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.
2. Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or
passions; temperate; moderate.
Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his
rage goes slower. --Shak.
3. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint
upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit
sexual intercourse; chaste.
My past life
Hath been as continent, as chaste, as true,
As I am now unhappy. --Shak.
4. Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent
fever. [Obs.]
The northeast part of Asia is, if not continent with
the west side of America, yet certainly it is the
least disoined by sea of all that coast.
--Berrewood. ContinentContinent Con"ti*nent, n. [L. continens, prop., a holding
together: cf. F. continent. See Continent, a.]
1. That which contains anything; a receptacle. [Obs.]
The smaller continent which we call a pipkin. --Bp.
Kennet.
2. One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main
land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land
differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in
its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by
mountain chains; as, the continent of North America.
Note: The continents are now usually regarded as six in
number: North America, South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and Australia. But other large bodies of land
are also reffered to as continents; as, the Antarctic
continent; the continent of Greenland. Europe, Asia,
and Africa are often grouped together as the Eastern
Continent, and North and South America as the Western
Continent.
The Continent, the main land of Europe, as distinguished
from the islands, especially from England. ContinentalContinental Con`ti*nen"tal, n. (Amer. Hist.)
A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the
Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3. ContinentalContinental Con`ti*nen"tal, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a continent.
2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in
distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England;
as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
--Macaulay.
No former king had involved himself so frequently in
the labyrinth of continental alliances. --Hallam.
3. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the confederated
colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary
War; as, Continental money.
The army before Boston was designated as the
Continental army, in contradistinction to that under
General Gage, which was called the ``Ministerial
army.' --W. Irving.
Continental Congress. See under Congress.
Continental system (Hist.), the blockade of Great Britain
ordered by Napoleon by the decree of Berlin, Nov. 21,
1806; the object being to strike a blow at the maritime
and commercial supremacy of Great Britain, by cutting her
off from all intercourse with the continent of Europe. Continental CongressContinental Con`ti*nen"tal, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a continent.
2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in
distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England;
as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
--Macaulay.
No former king had involved himself so frequently in
the labyrinth of continental alliances. --Hallam.
3. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the confederated
colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary
War; as, Continental money.
The army before Boston was designated as the
Continental army, in contradistinction to that under
General Gage, which was called the ``Ministerial
army.' --W. Irving.
Continental Congress. See under Congress.
Continental system (Hist.), the blockade of Great Britain
ordered by Napoleon by the decree of Berlin, Nov. 21,
1806; the object being to strike a blow at the maritime
and commercial supremacy of Great Britain, by cutting her
off from all intercourse with the continent of Europe. Continental drive
Continental drive Con`ti*nen"tal drive (Automobiles)
A transmission arrangement in which the longitudinal crank
shaft drives the rear wheels through a clutch, change-speed
gear, countershaft, and two parallel side chains, in order.
Continental pronunciation
Continental pronunciation Continental pronunciation (of Latin
and Greek.)
A method of pronouncing Latin and Greek in which the vowels
have their more familiar Continental values, as in German and
Italian, the consonants being pronounced mostly as in
English. The stricter form of this method of pronouncing
Latin approaches the Roman, the modified form the English,
pronunciation. The Continental method of Greek pronunciation
is often called Erasmian.
Continental systemContinental system Continental system (Hist.)
The system of commercial blockade aiming to exclude England
from commerce with the Continent instituted by the
Berlin decree, which Napoleon I. issued from Berlin Nov.
21, 1806, declaring the British Isles to be in a state of
blockade, and British subjects, property, and merchandise
subject to capture, and excluding British ships from all
parts of Europe under French dominion. The retaliatory
measures of England were followed by the
Milan decree, issued by Napoleon from Milan Dec. 17, 1807,
imposing further restrictions, and declaring every ship
going to or from a port of England or her colonies to be
lawful prize. Continental systemContinental Con`ti*nen"tal, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a continent.
2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in
distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England;
as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
--Macaulay.
No former king had involved himself so frequently in
the labyrinth of continental alliances. --Hallam.
3. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the confederated
colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary
War; as, Continental money.
The army before Boston was designated as the
Continental army, in contradistinction to that under
General Gage, which was called the ``Ministerial
army.' --W. Irving.
Continental Congress. See under Congress.
Continental system (Hist.), the blockade of Great Britain
ordered by Napoleon by the decree of Berlin, Nov. 21,
1806; the object being to strike a blow at the maritime
and commercial supremacy of Great Britain, by cutting her
off from all intercourse with the continent of Europe. Continently
Continently Con"ti*nent*ly, adv.
In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately.
Dracontine
Dracontine Dra*con"tine, a. [L. draco dragon.]
Belonging to a dragon. --Southey.
Incontinence
Incontinence In*con"ti*nence, Incontinency In*con"ti*nen*cy,
n. [L. incontinentia: cf. F. incontinence.]
1. Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or
restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want
of continence; failure to restrain the passions or
appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness.
That Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. --1
Cor. vii. 5.
From the rash hand of bold incontinence. --Milton.
2. (Med.) The inability of any of the animal organs to
restrain the natural evacuations, so that the discharges
are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine.
Incontinency
Incontinence In*con"ti*nence, Incontinency In*con"ti*nen*cy,
n. [L. incontinentia: cf. F. incontinence.]
1. Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or
restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want
of continence; failure to restrain the passions or
appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness.
That Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. --1
Cor. vii. 5.
From the rash hand of bold incontinence. --Milton.
2. (Med.) The inability of any of the animal organs to
restrain the natural evacuations, so that the discharges
are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine.
IncontinentIncontinent In*con"ti*nent, a. [L. incontinens: cf. F.
incontinent. See In- not, and Continent.]
1. Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions
or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging
unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.
2. (Med.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations. Incontinent
Incontinent In*con"ti*nent, n.
One who is unchaste. --B. Jonson.
Incontinent
Incontinent In*con"ti*nent, adv. [Cf. F. incontinent.]
Incontinently; instantly immediately. [Obs.]
He says he will return incontinent. --Shak.
Incontinently
Incontinently In*con"ti*nent*ly, adv.
1. In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without
due restraint; -- used esp. of the passions or appetites.
2. Immediately; at once; forthwith. [Archaic]
Immediately he sent word to Athens that he would
incontinently come hither with a host of men.
--Golding.
Intercontinental
Intercontinental In`ter*con`ti*nen"tal, a.
Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between
continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce.
The ContinentContinent Con"ti*nent, n. [L. continens, prop., a holding
together: cf. F. continent. See Continent, a.]
1. That which contains anything; a receptacle. [Obs.]
The smaller continent which we call a pipkin. --Bp.
Kennet.
2. One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main
land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land
differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in
its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by
mountain chains; as, the continent of North America.
Note: The continents are now usually regarded as six in
number: North America, South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and Australia. But other large bodies of land
are also reffered to as continents; as, the Antarctic
continent; the continent of Greenland. Europe, Asia,
and Africa are often grouped together as the Eastern
Continent, and North and South America as the Western
Continent.
The Continent, the main land of Europe, as distinguished
from the islands, especially from England. The Continental CongressCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. Transcontinental
Transcontinental Trans*con`ti*nen"tal, a. [Pref. trans- +
continental.]
Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental
railroad or journey.
Uncontinent
Uncontinent Un*con"ti*nent, a.
Not continent; incontinent. --Wyclif (2 Tim. iii. 3).
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