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being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of N America or Europe; "the continental United States"; "continental Europe"; "continental waters"

being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe; "the continental United States"; "continental Europe"; "continental waters"

Of or pertaining to a continent.

Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.

Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money.

A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.

Pertaining to a continent: Continental, of or pertaining to the mainland of Europe; in American history, of or pertaining to the colonies at the time of the Revolution.

A soldier of the Continental army.

Pertaining or relating to a continent, especially that of Europe; belonging to the Union.