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English Dictionary: content	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
content adj satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" Synonym(s): contented, content Antonym(s): discontent, discontented n everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content" what a communication that is about something is about Synonym(s): message, content, subject matter, substance the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons" Synonym(s): capacity, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned Synonym(s): content, cognitive content, mental object the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content" Synonym(s): contentedness, content 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" Synonym(s): subject, content, depicted object v satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" make content; "I am contented" Antonym(s): discontent
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Content \Content"\, 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Content \Content"\ (k[ocr]nt[ecr]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[ocr]n"t[ecr]nt or k[ocr]n*t[ecr]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"\, 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 [bd]Content.[b8]. Supposing the number of [bd]Contents[b8] and [bd]Not contents[b8] strictly equal in number and consequence. --Burke.