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noun

Content 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 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."

Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. (Obs.) "Strong ship's, of great content."

(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."

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.

Content n.

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."

Acquiescence without examination. (Obs.) "The sense they humbly take upon content."

That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy. "So will I in England work your grace's full content."

(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."

adjective

Content adj. 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."

verb

Content 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." "Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them."

To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite. "Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you."

Synonyms: To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Content" Quotes from Famous Books

... felt strongly the disproportion of their marriages to that of their younger sister. This consideration made them far from being content, though they were arrived at the utmost height of their late wishes, and much beyond their hopes. They gave themselves up to an excess of jealousy, and frequently met together to consult how they might revenge themselves on the queen. They ...

— The Arabian Nights Entertainments • Anonymous

... had been flowing through many places a current of talk about America. What was she going to do? Was she going to do anything at all? Would it be possible for her hugeness, her power, her wealth to remain inert in a world crisis? Would she be content tacitly to admit the truth of old accusations of commerciality by securing as her part in the superhuman conflict the simple and unadorned making of money through the dire necessities of the world? There was bitterness, there ...

— Robin • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... theory is founded. In this we have had the most gratifying success; but we have regarded ourselves only as the humble pioneers in a work which would be carried on by others to its magnificent consummation, and have been content to wait and toil for the development of the cause and the completion ...

— Brook Farm • John Thomas Codman

... curtain of leaves took place many dramas I longed to see; but I knew that my appearance there would be a signal for the whole scene to vanish, and with flit of wings the dramatis personae to make their exit. So I tried to possess my soul in patience, and to content myself with the flashes and glimpses I could catch through an opening here and there in the ...

— Little Brothers of the Air • Olive Thorne Miller

... to Carpenter in Montreal right away," he said to the attendant who answered his call. Then he swung about in his chair, with a throaty grunt of content. He sat for a moment, staring at the woman with unseeing eyes. Then he stood up. With his hands thrust deep in his pockets he slowly moved his head back and forth, as though assenting ...

— Never-Fail Blake • Arthur Stringer

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