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Continent

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.

proper noun

  1. 1

    obsoleteThe Old World.

    the whole Continent of Europe, Asia, Africa.

  2. 2

    Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.

noun

  1. 1

    An Encratite.

Forms

plural
Continents
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