— continentally , adv.
/kon'tn en"tl/ , adj.
1. of or of the nature of a continent.
2. ( usually cap. ) of or pertaining to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes.
3. ( cap. ) of or pertaining to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
4. of or pertaining to the continent of North America.
n.
5. ( cap. ) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
6. a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
7. a small amount: advice that's not worth a continental.
8. an inhabitant of a continent.
9. ( usually cap. ) an inhabitant of the mainland of Europe.
[ 1750-60; CONTINENT + -AL 1 ]