Definition of continuance

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Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..

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Tedious :: Tedious (a.) Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome..
Twinge :: Twinge (n.) A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side..
Discontinuee :: Discontinuee (n.) One whose possession of an estate is broken off, or discontinued; one whose estate is subject to discontinuance..
Out :: Out (a.) Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; to the end; completely; hence, in, or into, a condition of extinction, exhaustion, completion; as, the fuel, or the fire, has burned out..
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..
Continuance :: Continuance (n.) Uninterrupted succession; continuation; constant renewal; perpetuation; propagation.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance..
Inveteracy :: Inveteracy (n.) Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; -- usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or of error..
Existence :: Existence (n.) The state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate existence of the soul; immortal existence..
On :: On (prep.) In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on..
Remanency :: Remanency (a.) The state of being remanent; continuance; permanence.
Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding together; continuity.
Standing :: Standing (n.) Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing..
Discontinuance :: Discontinuance (n.) A breaking off or interruption of an estate, which happened when an alienation was made by a tenant in tail, or other tenant, seized in right of another, of a larger estate than the tenant was entitled to, whereby the party ousted or injured was driven to his real action, and could not enter. This effect of such alienation is now obviated by statute in both England and the United States..
Toil :: Toil (v. i.) To exert strength with pain and fatigue of body or mind, especially of the body, with efforts of some continuance or duration; to labor; to work..
Inveterate :: Inveterate (v. t.) To fix and settle by long continuance.
Inveterate :: Inveterate (a.) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker..
Duration :: Duration (n.) The state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists.
Cessation :: Cessation (n.) A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop; as, a cessation of the war..
Intermission :: Intermission (n.) The act or the state of intermitting; the state of being neglected or disused; disuse; discontinuance.
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