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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Continued}; p. pr & vb n. {Continuing}.] [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr continuus. See {Continuous}, and cf {Continuate}.] 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: continuing adj : remaining in force or being carried on without letup; "the act provided a continuing annual appropriation"; "the continuing struggle to put food on the table"
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