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continent noun [ ˈkɒntɪnənt ]

• any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
Similar: mainland,
Opposite: island,
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).


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