Continent (?), a. [L. continens, -entis, prop., p. pr. of continere to hold together, to repress: cf. F. continent. See Contain.] 1. Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing. [Obs.] Shak.
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2. Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.
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Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his rage goes slower. Shak.
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3. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste.
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My past life
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Hath been as continent, as chaste, as true,
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As I am now unhappy. Shak.
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4. Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent fever. [Obs.]
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The northeast part of Asia is, if not continent with the west side of America, yet certainly it is the least disoined by sea of all that coast. Berrewood.
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