CONTINUE, v.i. [L., to hold. See Tenet.] 1. To remain in a state, or place; to abide for any time indefinitely.The multitude continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. Matthew 15.2. To last; to be durable; to endure; to be permanent.Thy kingdom shall not continue. 1 Samuel 13.3. To persevere; to be steadfast or constant in any course.If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. John 8.CONTINUE, v.t. 1. To protract; not to cease from or to terminate.O continue thy loving kindness to them that know thee. Psalm 36.2. To extend from one thing to another; to produce or draw out in length. Continue the line from A to B. Let the line be continued to the boundary.3. To persevere in; not to cease to do or use; as, to continue the same diet.4. To hold to or unite. [Not used.]The navel continues the infant to its mother.
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