of+long+continuance

  • 71inveterate — /ɪnˈvɛtərət / (say in vetuhruht) adjective 1. confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler. 2. firmly established by long continuance, as a disease or sore, a habit or practice (often bad), or a feeling (often… …

  • 72time-honoured — /ˈtaɪm ɒnəd/ (say tuym onuhd) adjective revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time honoured custom. Also, time honored …

  • 73tire — I. /ˈtaɪə / (say tuyuh) verb (tired, tiring) –verb (t) 1. Also, tire out. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of, as by long continuance or by dullness. –verb (i)… …

  • 74usucapion — /juzjuˈkeɪpiən/ (say yoohzyooh kaypeeuhn) noun (in law) the acquisition of a thing through long continuance of its use; title by prescription. Also, usucaption /juzjuˈkæpʃən/ (say yoohzyooh kapshuhn). {Latin ūsūcapio} …

  • 75ancient — Old; that which has existed from an indefinitely early period, or which by age alone has acquired certain rights or privileges accorded in view of long continuance …

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  • 76ancient — Old; that which has existed from an indefinitely early period, or which by age alone has acquired certain rights or privileges accorded in view of long continuance …

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  • 77assuete — † aˈssuete, a. Obs. 0 [ad. L. assuētus, pa. pple. of assuēscĕre, f. as = ad to + suēscĕre to accustom.] ‘Accustomed, practised, enured, exercised by long continuance.’ Blount Glossogr. 1656 …

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  • 78continuation — continuance, continuation, continuity 1. Continuance (14c) is much less common than continuation (also 14c). It is used when the context requires the meaning ‘a state of continuing in existence or operation’ (i.e. a fact) rather than ‘the act or… …

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  • 79continuity — continuance, continuation, continuity 1. Continuance (14c) is much less common than continuation (also 14c). It is used when the context requires the meaning ‘a state of continuing in existence or operation’ (i.e. a fact) rather than ‘the act or… …

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  • 80List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament to 1601 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers after the …

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