Obs. in Eng. [L. continuando by continuing.] Law. A word technically used in an indictment for trespass, to describe a continuance or repetition of the act alleged. Hence transf. a continuance, a continuation.
1607–72. Cowell, Interpr., s.v., For in one Action of Trespass, you may recover Damages for divers Trespasses, laying the first with a Continuando to the whole time, and in this form, continuando transgressionem prædictam.
1677. Hale, Contempl., II. Pref. 1. So timely finished as that it might appear to be but a part of the former Trespass, though with a continuando, and not a new presumption against the worthy Author.
1711. Swift, Lett., 23 Oct. It has rained all day with a continuendo.
a. 1734. North, Exam., II. iv. § 5 (1740), 233. Fitzharris, whose Plot was to be only a Continuando of that which he held forth.
b. in comb. = continuous, never-ending.
1691. T. H[ale], Acc. New Invent., p. xli. Many of our continuando-talkers of Politicks.
