Continental Synonyms & Definitions

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• ContinentalDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money.
2. (n.) A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.
3. (a.) Of or pertaining to a continent.
4. (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.

• Continental systemDefinition & Meaning in English

1. () The system of commercial blockade aiming to exclude England from commerce with the Continent instituted by the Berlin decree, which Napoleon I. issued from Berlin Nov. 21, 1806, declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade, and British subjects, property, and merchandise subject to capture, and excluding British ships from all parts of Europe under French dominion. The retaliatory measures of England were followed by the Milan decree, issued by Napoleon from Milan Dec. 17, 1807, imposing further restrictions, and declaring every ship going to or from a port of England or her colonies to be lawful prize.