contineo

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contin.eo            V      2 1 PRES ACTIVE  IND 1 S    
contineo, continere, continui, contentus  V (2nd) TRANS   [XXXAO]  
secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position; retain, keep safe, preserve
hinder, contain/shut in/confine; stay; restrain/hold back; comprise/form basis;
keep/hold/hang together/fast; surround, enclose, contain, limit; concentrate;