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Con*tin"u*ous*ly (?), adv. In
a continuous maner; without interruption. --
Con*tin"u*ous*ness, n.

Cont"line` (?), n.
1. (Ropemaking) The space between the
strands on the outside of a rope. Knight.

2. (Naut.) The space between the
bilges of two casks stowed side by side.

{ Con*tor"ni*ate (?), ||Con*tor"ni*a`te (?)
}, n., [It. contorniato, p. pr. of
contorniare to make a circuit or outline, fr.
contorno circuit, outline. See Contour.]
(Numis.) A species of medal or medallion of bronze,
having a deep furrow on the contour or edge; -- supposed to have
been struck in the days of Constantine and his successors.
R. S. Poole.

Con*tor"sion (?), n. See
Contortion.

Con*tort" (?), v. t. [L.
contortus, p. p. of contorquere to twist; con-
+ torquere to twist.


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