(obsolete) The Old World. / Synonym of Europe (including Britain) / (UK) Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.

An Encratite.

Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex, urination and/or defecation. / Not interrupted; connected; continuous.

One of the large land areas of the world, like Africa or Europe.

plural of Continent

In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately.

Alternative form of continence

The state or quality of being continent.

(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation. / Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence. / Uninterrupted course; continuity.

plural of continent