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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..

League :: League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each..

Skink :: Skink (n.) Any one of numerous species of regularly scaled harmless lizards of the family Scincidae, common in the warmer parts of all the continents..

Incontinent :: Incontinent (a.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations.

Incontinently :: Incontinently (adv.) Immediately; at once; forthwith.

Majorat :: Majorat (a.) The right of succession to property according to age; -- so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.

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..

Chaste :: Chaste (a.) Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

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

Continent :: Continent (a.) Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne..

Wealden :: Wealden (a.) Of or pertaining to the lowest division of the Cretaceous formation in England and on the Continent, which overlies the Oolitic series..

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

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

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

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles..

Main :: Main (v.) The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland..

Continental :: Continental (a.) Of or pertaining to a continent.

Incontinent :: Incontinent (adv.) Incontinently; instantly immediately.

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

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