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- Continently Con"ti*nent*ly, adv. In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately. [1913 Webster]
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continently — Ⅰ. 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… … English terms dictionary
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
St. Peter Damian — St. Peter Damian † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Peter Damian (Or Damiani). Doctor of the Church, Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, b. at Ravenna five years after the death of the Emperor Otto III, 1007; d. at Faenza, 21 Feb., 1072. He… … Catholic encyclopedia
