Definición y significado de continued

ContinuedCon*tin"ued (?), p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. “Continued woe.” Jenyns. “Continued succession.” Locke.

Continued bass (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.] -- Continued fever (Med.), a fever which presents no interruption in its course. -- Continued fraction (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on. -- Continued proportion (Math.), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.

ContinueCon*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.

ContinueCon*tin"ue, v. t.
1. To unite; to connect. [Obs.]

the use of the navel is to continue the infant unto the mother. Sir T. browne.

2. To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.

O continue thy loving kindness unto them that know thee. Ps. xxxvi. 10.

You know how to make yourself happy by only continuing such a life as you have been long accustomed to lead. Pope.

3. To carry onward or extend; to prolong or produce; to add to or draw out in length.

A bridge of wond'rous length,
From hell continued, reaching th' utmost orb
of this frail world. Milton.

4. To retain; to suffer or cause to remain; as, the trustees were continued; also, to suffer to live.

And how shall we continue Claudio. Shak.