Continued bass

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.
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   {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.
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