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Postponement of legal proceedings
In American procedural law, a continuance is the postponement of a hearing, trial, or other scheduled court proceeding at the request of either or both
Continuance
2021 film by Tony Olmos
Continuance is a 2021 American comedy horror slasher film written and directed by Tony Olmos, who also produced with Tony Gorodeckas. The film stars Gorodeckas
Continuance_(film)
Legislation that continues enactments that would otherwise expire
laws continuance legislation is legislation that continues enactments that would otherwise expire. See, for example, the Expiring Laws Continuance Ordinance
Expiring laws continuance legislation
Expiring_laws_continuance_legislation
2022 studio album by Curren$y and The Alchemist
Continuance is the first full-length collaborative studio album by American rapper Currensy and fellow American record producer the Alchemist. It was
Continuance (Currensy and the Alchemist album)
Continuance_(Currensy_and_the_Alchemist_album)
Topics referred to by the same term
Continuance of Laws Act 1799 may refer to: Continuance of Laws Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. 12), an act passed in the third session of the 18th Parliament of
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1799
Topics referred to by the same term
Continuance is the postponement of legal proceedings. Continuance may also refer to: Continuance (Currensy and the Alchemist album), 2022 Continuance
Continuance_(disambiguation)
Bodies established to run toll roads and improve transport routes
Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1840 Act of Parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to continue for One Year from the passing of this
Turnpike_trust
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. 44) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1766
Mexican-American filmmaker
Mexican-American filmmaker and musician who is the creator of the films Continuance (2021) and South of 8 (2016), and directed Hemet, or the Landlady Don't
Tony_Olmos
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1781 (21 Geo. 3. c. 29) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived and continued various older acts. In the
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1781
National mapping agency for Great Britain
The Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain. The agency's name indicates its original military purpose (see ordnance and
Ordnance_Survey
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1623 (21 Jas. 1. c. 28) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued, revived and repealed various older acts
Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1623
Continuance,_etc._of_Laws_Act_1623
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
Leopold's birth Albert complained in a letter to Victoria about her "continuance of hysterics" over a "miserable trifle". In early 1855, the government
Queen_Victoria
2019 mixtape by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
6, the aforementioned track was bundled with "Self Control" as "The Continuance", released as the album's first and second single. On September 25, while
AI_YoungBoy_2
American mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler
12, 2022, the judge granted continuance until May 6 for a plea hearing. In the May 6 plea hearing, the second continuance was granted, pushing the hearing
Cain_Velasquez
Dr. Xie Peiqi (1920–October 10, 2003) was the 4th member of the lineage of Yin Style Baguazhang (YSB), and the last person to know the entire system. He
Xie_Peiqi
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1756 (29 Geo. 2. c. 28) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived and continued various older acts. In the
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1756
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1783 (23 Geo. 3. c. 6) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1783
Far-right organization in Slovakia
The Slovak Togetherness (Slovak: Slovenská pospolitosť) was a civil society group in Slovakia. 'Slovenská' means "Slovak"; 'pospolitosť' is a rather archaic
Slovak_Togetherness
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1551 (5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 17) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1551
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Certain Laws, etc. Act 1771 (11 Geo. 3. c. 51) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In
Continuance of Certain Laws, etc. Act 1771
Continuance_of_Certain_Laws,_etc._Act_1771
Political party in the United Kingdom
has been critical of devolution. Historically the party supported the continuance and maintenance of the British Empire. The party has taken various approaches
Conservative_Party_(UK)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Continuance of Laws Act 1779 (19 Geo. 3. c. 22) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived and continued various older acts. In the
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1779
Part of American history 1807-1843
Indian removals in Ohio started in the late eighteenth century after the American victory in the Revolutionary War and the consequent opening of the Northwestern
Indian_removals_in_Ohio
American biennial poetry prize
The Bollingen Prize for Poetry is a literary honor bestowed on an American poet. Every two years, the award recognizes a poet for best new volume of work
Bollingen_Prize
EMC Corporation's term for redundant copies of data in a disk array
In disk arrays, a business continuance volume (BCV) is EMC Corporation's term for an independently addressable copy of a data volume, that uses advanced
Business_continuance_volume
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1790 (30 Geo. 3. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1790
Act of Parliament of England
parliament by the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1584 (27 Eliz. 1. c. 11), the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1586 (29 Eliz. 1. c. 5), the Continuance, etc. of Laws
Poor_Act_1575
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1558 (1 Eliz. 1. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1558
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 43) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived, continued and made perpetual various
Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1791
Continuance_of_Laws,_etc._Act_1791
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 86) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1774
Continuance_of_Laws,_etc._Act_1774
Passenger tramway on the Isle of Man
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway on the Isle of Man runs along the seafront promenades of Douglas for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), from the southern terminus
Douglas_Bay_Horse_Tramway
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 23) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1788
Boundary marker posts in southern England
the act, were erected. A further act – the London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 42) – was passed, reducing the area to that
Coal-tax_post
Act of the Parliament of England
of the Continuance of Laws Act 1536 (28 Hen. 8. c. 6). The act was continued until the end of the next parliament by section 1 of the Continuance of Laws
Vagabonds_Act_1530
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1796 (36 Geo. 3. c. 40) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1796
Act of the Parliament of England
parliament by the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1584 (27 Eliz. 1. c. 11), the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1586 (29 Eliz. 1. c. 5), the Continuance, etc. of Laws
Vagabonds_Act_1572
Trade border between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
favouring continuance of the protocol won 53 of the 90 seats. On 10 December 2024, members voted by simple majority in favour of continuance, but without
Irish_Sea_border
Former children's institutions
Industrial Schools Act 1860 Amended by Industrial Schools 1861 Acts Continuance Act 1862 Repealed by Industrial Schools Act 1866 Relates to Industrial
Industrial school (Great Britain)
Industrial_school_(Great_Britain)
American actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer (born 1973)
humanity's ongoing commitment to the exploration of our universe [...] The continuance of our journey outward into space should always occupy some part of our
Seth_MacFarlane
American academic administrator (born 1963)
limits the predictive power of intention: The case of information systems continuance Straub, Detmar; Limayem, Moez; Karahanna-Evaristo, Elena (1 Aug 1995)
Moez_Limayem
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1794 (34 Geo. 3. c. 36) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1794
1940 treaty between Thailand and Japan
The Treaty between Thailand and Japan Concerning the Continuance of Friendly Relations and the Mutual Respect of Each Other's Territorial Integrity was
Treaty between Thailand and Japan (1940)
Treaty_between_Thailand_and_Japan_(1940)
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1702 (1 Ann. St. 2. c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of England that revived and continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1702
1972 United States Supreme Court case
1958, the prosecution sought and obtained the first of what would be 16 continuances in Barker's trial. The prosecution, however, encountered numerous difficulties
Barker_v._Wingo
Public magnet high school in the United States
Oxon Hill High School (OHHS) is a public senior high school, located in Oxon Hill, an unincorporated area in Prince George's County, Maryland, and a suburb
Oxon_Hill_High_School
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1793 (33 Geo. 3. c. 40) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived and continued various older acts. In the
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1793
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1584 (27 Eliz. 1. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued and revived various older acts. Section
Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1584
Continuance,_etc._of_Laws_Act_1584
2023 single by Drake
it sampling "A Faithful Spirit", written by the latter. The song is a continuance of Drake's "[timestamp] in [city]" series of tracks. The song was released
8AM_in_Charlotte
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Acts Act 1553 (7 Edw. 6. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Acts_Act_1553
British public service broadcaster
February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024. "ECopy of Royal Charter for the continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation" (PDF). BBC. December 2016. Archived
BBC
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1554 (1 Mar. Sess. 3. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1554
Court of the City and Liberty of Westminster
parliament by the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1586 (29 Eliz. 1. c. 5), the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1586 (29 Eliz. 1. c. 5), the Continuance, etc. of Laws
Westminster Court of Burgesses
Westminster_Court_of_Burgesses
2022 television series from Netflix
relationship with Maggie. Lorna discovers that Jerry drafted a motion for a continuance but was killed before he could file it. Trevor is unwilling to jeopardize
The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)
The_Lincoln_Lawyer_(TV_series)
2022 song by 21 Savage
collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022) with Drake. The song is a continuance of Drake's "[timestamp] in [city]" series of tracks. It is the only track
3AM_on_Glenwood
Act of the Parliament of England
session by the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1601 (43 Eliz. 1. c. 9), the Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1623 (21 Jas. 1. c. 28) and the Continuance of Laws,
Religion_Act_1592
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3. c. 80) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1786
Continuance_of_Laws_(No._2)_Act_1786
Former procedure in NASCAR stock car racing
In automobile racing, specifically NASCAR stock car racing, racing back to the caution is a procedure for drivers after a caution flag is displayed. The
Racing_back_to_the_caution
Act of the Parliament of England
the act would expire after 20 years. The act was made perpetual by the Continuance of Statute of Sewers Act 1549 (3 & 4 Edw. 6. c. 8). The whole act was
Statute_of_Sewers
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1706 (6 Ann. c. 34) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom, acts
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1706
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
that so young a man, under no bias of interest, should be earnest in continuance of the slave trade". In his speech to the House, William insulted William
William_IV
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1782 (22 Geo. 3. c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1782
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1766 (7 Geo. 3. c. 35) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1766
Continuance_of_Laws_(No._2)_Act_1766
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1597 (39 Eliz. 1. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of England that revived, continued and repealed various older
Continuance, etc. of Laws Act 1597
Continuance,_etc._of_Laws_Act_1597
State of Punjab, Parliament may pass any resolution with respect to the continuance in force of the Proclamation for a period up to two years. BE it enacted
Forty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution of India
Forty-eighth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1795 (35 Geo. 3. c. 38) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued and made perpetual various older acts
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1795
Illyrian King
Gentius (Ancient Greek: Γένθιος, Génthios; fl. 181–168 BC) was an Illyrian king who belonged to the Labeatan dynasty. He ruled in 181–168 BC, being the
Gentius
Micronation
The Murrawarri Republic is a micronation that declared its independence from Australia in 2013 and claims territory and sovereignty over an area straddling
Murrawarri_Republic
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. c. 52) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1750
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
continued by the Continuance of Laws Act 1718 (5 Geo. 1. c. 25), the Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1723 (10 Geo. 1. c. 17) and the Continuance of Laws Act
Making of Sail Cloth, etc. Act 1741
Making_of_Sail_Cloth,_etc._Act_1741
Court-enforced rights or penalties
disposal of judges: voir dire, change of venue, change of veniremen, continuance, admonition, sequestration. In English and American jurisprudence, there
Legal_remedy
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1778 (18 Geo. 3. c. 45) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1778
Head of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846
apostolatus, Pope Gregory XVI condemned both the slave trade and the continuance of the institution of slavery. He died of erysipelas in June 1846. Bartolomeo
Pope_Gregory_XVI
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1763 (4 Geo. 3. c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1763
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1759 (33 Geo. 2. c. 16) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1759
2022 science fiction novel by Gareth L. Powell
and is the first book of Powell's Continuance series. Stars and Bones is about the Thousand Arks of the Continuance, a fleet of sentient starships that
Stars_and_Bones
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1758 (32 Geo. 2. c. 23) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1758
Ethnic cleansing in the United States
Whyte, collective continuance refers to a society's ability to adapt to conditions to ensure community survival. Collective continuance begets the creation
Native American genocide in the United States
Native_American_genocide_in_the_United_States
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 24) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1788
Continuance_of_Laws_(No._2)_Act_1788
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1763 (4 Geo. 3. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older enactments. In the
Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1763
Continuance_of_Laws_(No._2)_Act_1763
1999 studio album by Greetings From Mercury
Continuance is a 1999 album by jazz fusion band Greetings From Mercury. It was recorded live at Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium. "Hospitality" "Closer" "Green"
Continuance (Greetings from Mercury album)
Continuance_(Greetings_from_Mercury_album)
2025 double homicide in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
plea, and waived his right to a speedy trial after Jackson asked for a continuance regarding Nick's arraignment. He was being held at the Twin Towers Correctional
Killing of Rob and Michele Reiner
Killing_of_Rob_and_Michele_Reiner
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1539 (31 Hen. 8. c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1539
Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that it was "essential to the continuance of our constitutional democracy" that the proposal "be so emphatically
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Act of the Parliament of England
after 14 years from the expiration of that enactment by section 1 of the Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1726 (13 Geo. 1. c. 27). Section 19 of the act "for
Trade_with_Africa_Act_1697
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1627 (3 Cha. 1 . c. 5) was an act of the Parliament of England that made perpetual, continued and repealed various older
Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1627
Continuance_of_Laws,_etc._Act_1627
Association football league in Iran
The Azadegan League (Persian: ليگ آزادگان, Lig-e Âzâdegân), also known as League 1 (Persian: لیگ یک, Lig-e Yek), is the second highest division of professional
Azadegan_League
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 62) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act was emergency legislation passed
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
Emergency_Powers_(Defence)_Act_1939
Comic book series by DC Comics
However, he expressed that DC Comics was open to the possibility of continuance, and that ending the book was a choice made by both himself and Rodriguez
Absolute_Martian_Manhunter
1554 (1 Mar. Sess. 3. c. 3)) Continuance of Acts Act 1553 (repealed) 7 Edw. 6. c. 11 31 March 1553 An Act for the Continuance of certain Statutes. (Repealed
List of acts of the Parliament of England from 1553
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_England_from_1553
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1553 (1 Mar. Sess. 2. c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1553
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3. c. 53) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that revived and continued various older acts. In the
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1786
Indonesian jazz pianist (born 2003)
Eclipse (Motéma, 2018) Warna (Verve, 2020) Origin (Mack Avenue, 2022) Continuance (Mack Avenue, 2023) Grammy Awards Panasonic Gobel Awards Anugerah Musik
Joey_Alexander
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1796 (36 Geo. 3. c. 108) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1796
Continuance_of_Laws_(No._2)_Act_1796
Act of the Parliament of England
The Continuance of Laws Act 1536 (28 Hen. 8. c. 6) was an act of the Parliament of England that continued various older enactments. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1536
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1774
Responsible for maintaining the main roads north of London from 1827–1872
existence on 1 July 1872, when section 13 of the Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 115) came into effect. The roads under the
Metropolitan_Turnpike_Trust
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United Kingdom
Continuance of Laws Act 1799 (39 Geo. 3. c. 12)
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1799_(39_Geo._3._c._12)
2022 studio album by Roc Marciano and the Alchemist
(2022) Nothing Bigger Than the Program (2023) The Alchemist chronology Continuance (2022) The Elephant Man's Bones (2022) One More (2022) Singles from The
The_Elephant_Man's_Bones
Slavery in the Amazon
common factor as the reason for rebellion, with that factor being the continuance of abuse against the local Indigenous population. Seminario's Ocaina
Putumayo_genocide
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Biblical
same as Jeriah
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of one of the Pandavas
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Number; Definition
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Famous Mountain in Hindu Mythology; High Point
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gopika | கோபீ, கோபிகா
A cowherd, Cowherd woman
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shining
Boy/Male
German
Mighty Protector
Boy/Male
Celtic
Mythical father of Clust.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Conqueror
Girl/Female
Hindu
Shore, Musical instrument, Goddess of wealth
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n.
The institution, or commencement, and continuance of a criminal suit; the process of exhibiting formal charges against an offender before a legal tribunal, and pursuing them to final judgment on behalf of the state or government, as by indictment or information.
n.
The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants.
a.
Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance.
a.
Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.
v. t.
To make weary of anything; to exhaust the patience of, as by continuance.
n.
Continuance in a place; abode for a space of time; sojourn; as, you make a short stay in this city.
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.
adv.
In a transitory manner; with brief continuance.
adv.
At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
a.
Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome.
n.
A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.
v. i.
To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
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.
n.
Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance.
n.
A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side.
n.
Tedious continuance or delay.
v. i.
Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
a.
Following; succeeding; in continuance.
n.
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution; as, the round of the seasons; a round of pleasures.