Content — Defs

01 a. Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; …

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Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
“Having food and rai ment, let us be therewith content.” — 1 Tim. vi. 8.

02 n. 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 o…

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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.
“I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.” — Grew.
2.
Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.[Obs.]
“Strong ship's, of great content.” — Bacon.
3.
Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.(Geom.)
“The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom.” — Graunt.

Phrases & compounds

Table of contents — a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

03 v. t. To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

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To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
“Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained.” — I. Watts.

“Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.” — Mark xv. 15.
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To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
“Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.” — Shak.

Syn. To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.

04 n. Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

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Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
“Such is the fullness of my heart's content.” — Shak.
2.
Acquiescence without examination.[Obs.]
“The sense they humbly take upon content.” — Pope.
3.
That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
“So will I in England work your grace's full content.” — Shak.
4.
An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes “Content.”.(Eng. House of Lords)
“Supposing the number of “Contents” and “Not contents” strictly equal in number and consequence.” — Burke.