continental
adjective
of or of the nature of a continent.
Continentalist
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a word derived from
Continental.
continentalist
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a word derived from
continentalism.
continentalismnounan attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, especially of Europe.
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There being no immediate prospect of fighting, he retired again to the library and began that series of papers called The Continentalist, which were read as attentively as if peace had come.
From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
Later their conclusions were given to the world:— Striking indeed is the difference between a true John Bull and a Continentalist in a ball-room.
From The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 by Stirling, A. M. W.
The Continentalist was published in the New York Packet, printed at Fishkill, in Duchess county, and the series were devoted chiefly to a discussion of the defects of the confederation.
From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Lossing, Benson John
How do you know how you would fare with me if you were a continentalist!
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
