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Con·tin·ue v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued p. pr. & vb. n. Continuing.]
1. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
Here to continue, and build up here
A growing empire. --Milton.
They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. --Matt. xv. 32.
2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last.
But now thy kingdom shall not continue. --1 Sam. xiii. 14.
3. To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance.
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. --John viii. 31.
Syn: -- To persevere; persist. See Persevere.
Con·tin·ued p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. “Continued woe.” --Jenyns. “Continued succession.” --Locke.
Continued bass Mus., a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.]
Continued fever Med., a fever which presents no interruption in its course.
Continued fraction Math., a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on.
Continued proportion Math., a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.
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adj : without stop or interruption; "to insure the continued
success of the war"; "the continued existence of
nationalism"; "the continued popularity of Westerns"
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