continent

1. 1

   One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.

   • But I should turn mine ears and hear The moanings of the homeless sea, ⁠The sound of streams that swift or slow ⁠Draw down Æonian hills, and sow The dust of continents to be; […]
2. 2

   Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

3. 3

   A large contiguous landmass as opposed to its islands, peninsulas, and so forth; mainland. Also specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa: see the Continent.broadlyobsolete

   • No man is an Iland, intire of it ſelfe; euery man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; […]
4. 4

   A large connected expanse of something in general.figuratively

5. 5

   Any continuous tract or area of land; country, connected region.obsolete

6. 6

   Land (as opposed to the water), dry land.obsolete

   • The carkas with the streame was carried downe, / But th’head fell backeward on the continent.
7. 7

   The body or mass of a celestial body such as the sun or moon.obsolete

8. 8

   Container, vessel, something that holds or contains something else.obsolete

9. 9

   Space, capacity.obsolete

10. 10

    The principal or essential points of something viewed collectively: sum, summary, substance.obsolete

    • […] Here's the scroll, The continent and summary of my fortune.

1. 1

   Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one’s bodily needs or passions, especially sex.

   • Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower.
   • Their strength was the strength of men geographically beyond temptation: the poverty of Arabia made them simple, continent, enduring.
2. 2

   Having voluntary control over one’s urination or defecation.

3. 3

   Not interrupted; connected; continuous, whether in time or space.obsolete

   • a continent fever
4. 4

   Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.obsolete

   • Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower.
5. 5

   Containing or capable of containing.obsolete

ant. incontinent