continently
1Continently — Con ti*nent*ly, adv. In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately. [1913 Webster] …
2continently — 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… …
3continently adv — Europe needs more self restraint, said Tom continently …
4continently — adverb see continent I …
5continently — /kon tn euhnt lee/, adv. in a continent manner; temperately. [1520 30; CONTINENT + LY] * * * …
6continently — con·ti·nent·ly …
7continently — /ˈkɒntənəntli/ (say kontuhnuhntlee) adverb in a continent manner …
8continently — adverb Etymology: continent (I) + ly : in a continent or temperate manner : chastely …
9continent n — continently adv …
10continent — 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 …
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