Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a continent manner; ehastely; moderately; temperately; with self-restraint.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately.
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- adverb In a
continent manner;chastely ;moderately ;temperately .
Etymologies
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Examples
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'If I must, I can,' agreed Elis, all too cheerfully and continently for one surely not hitherto accomplished at possessing his soul in patience.
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Nor was it only in Arabia that the immortal Nights did me such notable service: I found the wildlings of Somali land equally amenable to its discipline; no one was deaf to the charm and the two women cooks of my caravan, on its way to Harar, were in continently dubbed by my men “Shahrazad” and
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We must live continently, compassionately, virtuously.
Let us acknowledge God by our actions Argent 2006
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Yes, Cleinias, temperance in the vulgar sense; not that which in the forced and exaggerated language of some philosophers is called prudence, but that which is the natural gift of children and animals, of whom some live continently and others incontinently, but when isolated, was as we said, hardly worth reckoning in the catalogue of goods.
Laws 2006
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But whether we marry, it is only that we may bring up children; or whether we decline marriage, we live continently.
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001
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For himself was even then most pure in this point, so that it was wonderful; and that the more, since in the outset of his youth he had entered into that course, but had not stuck fast therein; rather had he felt remorse and revolting at it, living thenceforth until now most continently.
The Confessions 1999
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For one has truly said, He is not to be praised who has never seen Asia, but he who has lived modestly and continently in Asia.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
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As a consequence, the balance of forces, both continently and internationally, has decisively shifted in favour of the forces of independence, democracy and peace.
ACT IN UNITY! 1982
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As a consequence, the balance of forces, both continently and internationally, has decisively shifted in favour of the forces of independence, democracy and peace.
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As a consequence, the balance of forces, both continently and internationally, has decisively shifted in favour of the forces of independence, democracy and peace.
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