Continual proportionals(Math.), quantities in continued proportion. Brande & C.

Syn. — Constant; prepetual; incessant; unceasing; uninterrupted; unintermitted; continuous. See Constant, and Continuous.

1. An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.

His understanding could almost pierce into future contingents.
South.

2. That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.

From the Alps to the border of Flanders, contingents were required . . . 200,000 men were in arms.
Milman.

Contingently
(Con*tin"gent*ly), adv. In a contingent manner; without design or foresight; accidentally.

Contingentness
(Con*tin"gent*ness), n. The state of being contingent; fortuitousness.

Continuable
(Con*tin"u*a*ble) a. Capable of being continued [R.]

Continual
(Con*tin"u*al) a. [OE. continuel, F. continuel. See Continue.]

1. Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Prov. xv. 15.

2. Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated.

The eye is deligh by a continental succession of small landscapes.
W. Irwing.


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