5 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Content \Con*tent"\, n.
1. 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. (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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
Having food and rai ment, let us be therewith content.
--1 Tim. vi.
8.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
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. (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}, or {Contents}, a table or list of topics
in a book, showing their order and the place where they
may be found: a summary.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
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.
2. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
--Shak.
Syn: To satisfy; appease; plese. See {Satiate}.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
content
adj : satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;
"a contented smile" [syn: {contented}] [ant: {discontented}]
n 1: everything that is included in a collection; "he emptied the
contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar
in content"
2: what a communication that is about something is about [syn:
{message}, {subject matter}, {substance}]
3: the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture
or alloy etc.
4: the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a
capacity of 12 gallons" [syn: {capacity}]
5: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or
learned [syn: {cognitive content}, {mental object}]
6: the state of being contented with your situation in life;
"he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to
their heart's content" [syn: {contentedness}]
7: something (a person or object or scene) selected by an
artist or photographer for graphic representation; "a
moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still
picture of the same subject" [syn: {subject}, {depicted
object}]
v 1: satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one
glass of beer per day"
2: make content; "I am contented" [ant: {discontent}]