CONTINENTAL GLACIER
Continental glacier.
Defn: A broad ice sheet resting on a plain or plateau and spreading outward from a central névé, or region of accumulation.
CONTINENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Continental pronunciation (of Latin and Greek.)
Defn: A method of pronouncing Latin and Greek in which the vowels have their more familiar Continental values, as in German and Italian, the consonants being pronounced mostly as in English. The stricter form of this method of pronouncing Latin approaches the Roman, the modified form the English, pronunciation. The Continental method of Greek pronunciation is often called Erasmian.
CONTINENTAL SYSTEM
Continental system. (Hist.)
Defn: The system of commercial blockade aiming to exclude England from commerce with the Continent instituted by the Berlin decree, which Napoleon I. issued from Berlin Nov. 21, 1806, declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade, and British subjects, property, and merchandise subject to capture, and excluding British ships from all parts of Europe under French dominion. The retaliatory measures of England were followed by the Milan decree, issued by Napoleon from Milan Dec. 17, 1807, imposing further restrictions, and declaring every ship going to or from a port of England or her colonies to be lawful prize.
CONTINENTLY
Con"ti*nent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately.
CONTINGENCE
Con*tin"gence, n.
Defn: See Contingency.