Continental Congress — n. A congress held by the American colonies at the start of the American Revolution; Continental Congresses were held in 1774, 1775, and 1776, and resulted in the creation of the Continental Army. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing,… … Law dictionary
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Continental Hotel Belgrade — Hotel Continental Beograd Hotel Continental, when it was still part of the InterContinental chain. Location Novi Beograd, Serbia Address Vladimira Popovića 10 … Wikipedia
Continental Congress — Amer. Hist. either of two legislative congresses during and after the Revolutionary War. The first was in session from September 5 to October 26, 1774, to petition the British government for a redress of grievances. The second existed from May 10 … Universalium
Congresses — Congress Con gress, n.; pl. {Congresses}. [L. congressus, fr. congredi, p. p. gressus, to go or come together; con + grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See {Grade}.] 1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
continental — I. /kɒntəˈnɛntl/ (say kontuh nentl) adjective 1. of, or of the nature of, a continent. 2. (sometimes upper case) of or relating to the mainland of Europe. 3. (of food) in a European style. –noun 4. an inhabitant of a continent, especially… …
Continental Congress — /ˌkɒntənɛntəl ˈkɒngrɛs/ (say .kontuhnentuhl kongres) noun one of the two American legislative congresses during and after the War of American Independence, responsible for the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation …
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Second Continental Congress — Infobox Legislature Historic name = Second Continental Congress entity = Thirteen Colonies United States type = Unicameral houses = 1 members = Variable; 50 location = 1775 1777: Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1775 1781:… … Wikipedia
First Continental Congress — The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen British North American colonies that met on September 5, 1774, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. Called in response to the… … Wikipedia
