continuo en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of basso continuo.
alt of basso continuo
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| continuos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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continuo en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From Spanish continuo, ellipsis of hombre continuo (“constant and steadfast man”), from Latin continuus (“constant, continuous”).
Meanings
- (historical) A member of the personal guard of the medieval and early modern Spanish or Portuguese kings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| continuos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| contino | alternative | lexicographic |