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Countess :: Countess (n.) The wife of an earl in the British peerage, or of a count in the Continental nobility; also, a lady possessed of the same dignity in her own right. See the Note under Count..

Lentil :: Lentil (n.) A leguminous plant of the genus Ervum (Ervum Lens), of small size, common in the fields in Europe. Also, its seed, which is used for food on the continent..

Vise :: Vise (n.) An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa..

Chatterer :: Chatterer (n.) A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic regions of both continents. In America the cedar bird is a more common species. See Bohemian chatterer, and Cedar bird..

Encratite :: Encratite (n.) One of a sect in the 2d century who abstained from marriage, wine, and animal food; -- called also Continent..

Incontinent :: Incontinent (a.) Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd..

Quintilllion :: Quintilllion (n.) According to the French notation, which is used on the Continent and in America, the cube of a million, or a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a number produced by involving a million to the fifth power, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..

Pintail :: Pintail (n.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon..

Intercontinental :: Intercontinental (a.) Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce..

Anglo-saxon :: Anglo-Saxon (n.) A Saxon of Britain, that is, an English Saxon, or one the Saxons who settled in England, as distinguished from a continental (or Old) Saxon..

Incontinent :: Incontinent (n.) One who is unchaste.

American :: American (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians..

Continently :: Continently (adv.) In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately.

Continent :: Continent (a.) Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste..

Abutilon :: Abutilon (n.) A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also Indian mallow..

Commit :: Commit (v. i.) To sin; esp., to be incontinent..

Continental :: Continental (n.) A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3..

Centner :: Centner (n.) The commercial hundredweight in several of the continental countries, varying in different places from 100 to about 112 pounds..

Transcontinental :: Transcontinental (a.) Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey..

Unchaste :: Unchaste (a.) Not chaste; not continent; lewd.

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