\Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a.
Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of
energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also,
resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of
issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. ``Continued
woe.'' --Jenyns. ``Continued succession.'' --Locke.
{Continued bass} (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire
   piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are
   indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as
   thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.]
{Continued fever} (Med.), a fever which presents no
   interruption in its course.
{Continued fraction} (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is
   1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction
   whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole
   number, plus a fraction, and so on.
{Continued proportion} (Math.), a proportion composed of two
   or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each
   preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the
   following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.