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Con*tent" (kŏn*tĕnt"), 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 raiment, let us be therewith content.
1 Tim. vi. 8.
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Con"tent (kŏn"tĕnt or kŏn*tĕnt"; 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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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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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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