Content

Definition of Content

Con`tent´ Pronunciation: kǒn`tĕnt´

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 raiment, let us be therewith content.

- 1 Tim. vi. 8.

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.

Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.

Strong ship's, of great content.

- Bacon.

(Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.

The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom.

- Graunt.

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.

v. t.

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.

To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.

- Shak.

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.

Acquiescence without examination.

The sense they humbly take upon content.

- Pope.

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.

(Eng. House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".

Supposing the number of "Contents" and "Not contents" strictly equal in number and consequence.

- Burke.

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