Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-TIN'UE, v.i. [Fr. continuer; L continuo; con and teneo, to hold; It. continuare; Sp. continuar. See Tenet.]

1. To remain in a state, or place; to abide for any time indefinitely. The multitude continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. – Matth. xv.
2. To last; to be durable; to endure; to be permanent. Thy kingdom shall not continue. – 1 Sam. xiii.
3. To persevere; to be steadfast or constant in any course. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. – John viii.