Read the dictionary definition of continent. All definitions for this word.
1. the European mainland
1. Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
2. one of the large landmasses of the earth
1. there are seven continents
2. pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
3. abstaining from sexual intercourse
1. celibate priests
4. having control over urination and defecation