Continent

  1. Proper noun.  (obsolete) The Old World.
  2. Proper noun.  Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).
  4. Noun.  (obsolete, _) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
  5. Noun.  Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally redarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelfs etc.
  6. Adjective.  Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions.

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