| Continent | |
| 1. n. An Encratite. | |
| 2. n. 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. | |
| 3. n. (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. | |
| 4. n. (obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water). | |
| 5. adj. Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex, urination and/or defecation. | |
| 6. adj. Not interrupted; connected; continuous. | |
| a continent fever | |
| 7. adj. (obsolete) Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing. | |
| Which is not tomb enough and continent/To hide the slain? (Shakespeare: Hamlet, 4.4.) | |
