continent
noun
[ ˈkɒntɪnənt ]
• any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a continuous tract of land): from Latin terra continens ‘continuous land’.
continent
adjective
• able to control movements of the bowels and bladder.
• exercising self-restraint, especially sexually.
Origin:
late Middle English (in continent2 (sense 2)): from Latin continent- ‘holding together, restraining oneself’, from continere (see contain).