1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a continent.

2. (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.

3. (a.) of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money.

4. (n.) A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.