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continental

1. con.ti.nen.tal \.ka:nt-*n-'ent-*l\ \-*l-e-\ aj 1: of, relating to, or 
   characteristic of a continent {~ waters};  specif : or or relating to the 
   continent Europe as distinguished from the British Isles often cap  2: of 
   or relating to the colonies later forming the U.S. {Continental  Congress} 
   - con.ti.nen.tal.ly av
2. continental n often cap  1a: an American soldier of the Revolution in 
   the Continental army  1b: a piece of Continental paper currency  1c: an 
   inhabitant of a continent and esp. the continent of Europe  2: the least 
   bit {not worth a ~}