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.
Continual proportionals (Math.),
quantities in continued proportion. Brande & C.
Syn. — Constant; prepetual; incessant; unceasing; uninterrupted; unintermitted; continuous. See Constant,
and Continuous.