Index of English words, starting with "co"

(1) - Continent (a.) One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by mountain chains; as, the continent of North America.
(2) - Continent (a.) That which contains anything; a receptacle.
(3) - Continent (a.) Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent fever.
(4) - Continent (a.) Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste.
(5) - Continent (a.) Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.
(6) - Continent (a.) Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

(1) - Continental (n.) A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.
(2) - Continental (a.) Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money.
(3) - Continental (a.) Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
(4) - Continental (a.) Of or pertaining to a continent.

(1) - Contingence (n.) See Contingency.

(1) - Contingency (n.) A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected.
(2) - Contingency (n.) An adjunct or accessory.
(3) - Contingency (n.) An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.
(4) - Contingency (n.) The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass.
(5) - Contingency (n.) Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.