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   Content , 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 rai ment, let us be therewith content.
   1 Tim. vi. 8.
   
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   Content , n.; usually in pl., Contents. 
   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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   Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]
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   Strong ship's, of great content.
   Bacon.
   
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   (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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   Content , v. t. [F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, a.]
   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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   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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   Content, n.
   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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   Acquiescence without examination. [Obs.]
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   The sense they humbly take upon content.
   Pope.
   
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   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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   (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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