content Etymology 1
From (etyl) ; see contain.
Noun
(uncountable) That which is contained.
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Subject matter; substance.
* Grew
- I shall prove these writingsauthentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.
The amount of material contained; contents.
Capacity for holding.
* (Francis Bacon)
- Strong ships, of great content .
(mathematics) The n''-dimensional space contained by an ''n''-dimensional polytope (called ''volume'' in the case of a polyhedron and ''area in the case of a polygon).
Etymology 2
From (etyl), from (etyl) content, from (etyl) ; see contain.
Adjective
( en adjective)
Satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.
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*:This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.
Derived terms
* contentment
Synonyms
* (satisfied) contented, pleased, satisfied
Etymology 3
From (etyl) , from (contenter); see content as a verb.
Noun
( en noun)
Satisfaction; contentment
- They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.
* Shakespeare
- Such is the fullness of my heart's content .
(obsolete) acquiescence without examination
* Alexander Pope
- The sense they humbly take upon content .
That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
* Shakespeare
- So will I in England work your grace's full content .
(UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
(UK, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.
Derived terms
* discontent
* malcontent
Etymology 4
From (etyl) contenter, from ; see content as an adjective.
Verb
( en verb)
To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.
- You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
* Bible, Mark xv. 15
- Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.
* I. Watts
- Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained.
(obsolete) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
* Shakespeare
- Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
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