Definition: continued

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

continued
     adj : without stop or interruption; "to insure the continued
           success of the war"; "the continued existence of
           nationalism"; "the continued popularity of Westerns"
           [ant: discontinued]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Continued \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.
Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Continuing.] [F. continuer, L. continuare,
   -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See
   Continuous, and cf. Continuate.]
   1. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in
      connection with; to abide; to stay.

            Here to continue, and build up here A growing
            empire.                               --Milton.

            They continue with me now three days, and have
            nothing to eat.                       --Matt. xv.
                                                  32.

   2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last.

            But now thy kingdom shall not continue. --1 Sam.
                                                  xiii. 14.

   3. To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere;
      to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a
      particular condition, course, or series of actions; as,
      the army continued to advance.

            If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples
            indeed.                               --John viii.
                                                  31.

   Syn: To persevere; persist. See Persevere.