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(obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).
(obsolete in general sense) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
Not interrupted; connected; continuous.
(obsolete) Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

The carkas with the streame was carried downe, / But th'head fell backeward on the continent.
Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower.
A celibate himself, he was of the opinion that marriage was something of a concession to human frailty, to save from fornication those who could not be continent, so it was better to marry than to burn with lust.
a continent fever
The northeast part of Asia is, if not continent with the west side of America, yet certainly it is the least disjoined by sea of all that coast.

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