Definitions for continuance

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continuance con·tin·u·ance

Spelling: [kuh n-tin-yoo-uh ns]

IPA: /kənˈtɪn yu əns/

Continuance is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 442 anagrams from letters in continuance (acceinnnotu).

Definitions for continuance

noun

1. an act or instance of continuing; continuation:
2. a remaining in the same place, condition, etc.
3. continuation (def 3).
4. Law. adjournment of a step in a proceeding to a future day.

Origin of continuance

1325-75; Middle English Anglo-French; see continue, -ance

Examples for continuance

Surely it is by its continuance; by its effect upon the life later.

Dorcas is a neat creature, both in person and dress; her continuance not vulgar.

He promised a continuance of his favors, and admonished them to be grateful.

Hence the continuance of its use upon the Killingworth Railway.

Israel is not indispensable to the continuance of the true religion.

In the flowing of love, in the adoration of humility, there is no question of continuance.

The fact is that to respond ‘proportionally’ in warfare is merely to ensure the continuance of the conflict.

Besides, he condemned the continuance of the war duties in times of peace.

Viewed in the light of science, would not the continuance of such regulations be ridiculous?

By a vote of 325 against 57 the continuance of the war was declared necessary.