Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. &
  
         vb. n. Continuing.]
         [F. continuer, L. continuare,
  
         -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See
  
         Continuous, and cf.
         Continuate.]
   1.
         To remain in a
         given place or condition; to remain in
      connection
         with; to abide; to stay.
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            Here to continue, and build up here
            A growing empire.                     --Milton.
     
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            They continue with me now three days, and have
            nothing to eat.                       --Matt. xv.
                                                  32.
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   2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to
         last.
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            But now thy kingdom shall not continue. --1 Sam.
                                                  xiii. 14.
     
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   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.
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            If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples
            indeed.                               --John viii.
                                                  31.

   Syn: To
         persevere; persist. See Persevere.
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