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continent

Definition

noun: one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) of the Earth
noun: one of the six or seven great divisions of land on the globe
adjective: exercising 'continence'
used with 'the'
synonyms: restraining, opposing, temperate

Examples

The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on 'the Continent'.
the African 'continent' = the 'continent' of Africa
Most children are 'continent' by age three.

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(..) == sync, corrected by == I'm so sorry, my queen. He was a good man. "Barristan the Bold" they called him. He crossed a continent to serve me. He was a loyal friend. And he died in an alley, butchered by cowards who hide behind masks. (..)
2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Kill the Boy Season: 5 Episode 5