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Continuā′tion, constant succession: extension; Continuā′tion-day, the same as Contango-day, that on which contangoes are fixed.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Basking in the smiles of his Dolly, he gradually forgot stocks, shares, backwardations, and contangoes.

From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)