Continue — Defs

01 v. i. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. & vb. n. Continuing

1.
To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
“Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire.” — Milton.

“They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.” — Matt. xv. 32.
2.
To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last.
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue.” — 1 Sam. xiii. 14.
3.
To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance.
“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” — John viii. 31.

Syn. To persevere; persist. See Persevere.

02 v. t. To unite; to connect.

1.
To unite; to connect.[Obs.]
“the use of the navel is to continue the infant unto the mother.” — Sir T. browne.
2.
To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.
“O continue thy loving kindness unto them that know thee.” — Ps. xxxvi. 10.

“You know how to make yourself happy by only continuing such a life as you have been long accustomed to lead.” — Pope.
3.
To carry onward or extend; to prolong or produce; to add to or draw out in length.
“A bridge of wond'rous length, From hell continued, reaching th' utmost orb of this frail world.” — Milton.
4.
To retain; to suffer or cause to remain; as, the trustees were continued; also, to suffer to live.
“And how shall we continue Claudio.” — Shak.