What is the meaning of Continent?

noun

  • One of the large landmasses of the earth.
    • usage: "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"
  • The European mainland.
    • usage: "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there"

adjective

  • Having control over urination and defecation.
  • Abstaining from sexual intercourse.
    • usage: "celibate priests"
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