The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Content \Con*tent"\, n.
1. Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition;
freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment;
moderate happiness.
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Such is the fullness of my heart's content. --Shak.
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2. Acquiescence without examination. [Obs.]
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The sense they humbly take upon content. --Pope.
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3. That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained
would make one happy.
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So will I in England work your grace's full content.
--Shak.
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4. (Eng. House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or
motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes
"Content.".
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Supposing the number of "Contents" and "Not
contents" strictly equal in number and consequence.
--Burke.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Content \Con*tent"\, v. t. [F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L.
contentus, p. p. See Content, a.]
1. To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation;
to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
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Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused
ideas, where clearer are to be attained. --I. Watts.
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Pilate, willing to content the people, released
Barabbas unto them. --Mark xv. 15.
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2. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
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Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
--Shak.
Syn: To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Content \Con*tent"\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"), a. [F. content, fr. L.
contentus, p. p. of contenire to hold together, restrain. See
Contain.]
Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by
that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble;
satisfied; contented; at rest.
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Having food and rai ment, let us be therewith content.
--1 Tim. vi.
8.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Content \Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"; 277), n.;
usually in pl., Contents.
1. That which is contained; the thing or things held by a
receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the
contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a
book.
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I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and
the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.
--Grew.
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2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]
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Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon.
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3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained
within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial
contents.
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The geometrical content, figure, and situation of
all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt.
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Table of contents, or Contents, a table or list of topics
in a book, showing their order and the place where they
may be found: a summary.
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