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.