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.

Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire. --Milton.

They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. --Matt. xv. 32.

2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last.

But now thy kingdom shall not continue. --1 Sam. xiii. 14.

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.

If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. --John viii. 31.

Syn: To persevere; persist. See Persevere.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)