4 entries under this word
a. [Lat. contentus, p. p. of continēre, to hold together, from con and tenere, to hold; Fr. & Pr. content; Sp. & It. contento.] Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by present enjoyment; in a state of quiet peace; satisfied; at rest.
Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Content and not content, terms used, as in the English House of Lords, to express assent to or dissent from any motion.
v. t. [L. Lat. contentare, to satisfy; Fr. contenter, Sp. contentar, It. contentare.]
Sense 1. To satisfy the mind of; to make quiet, so as to stop complaint or opposition; to appease; to make easy in any situation; — used chiefly with the reciprocal pronoun.
Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas. Watts.
Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas. Mark xv. 15.
Sense 2. To please or gratify; to delight.
It doth much content me To hear him so inclined. Shak.
Synonyms—To satiate; satisfy. See SATIATE.
n. 1. Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; satisfaction; moderate happiness. Take no content in praise when it is offered thee. Bp. Taylor. 2. Acquiescence without examination. The style is excellent; The sense they humbly take upon content. Pope. 3. That which contents or satisfies. I will give you any content for your pains. Selden.
n. [See CONTENT, a.] 1. That which is contained; — usually in the plural. I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true. Grew. 2. The power of containing; capacity; extent. “Ships of great content.” Bacon. The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. Graunt. Table of contents, or the contents, a summary or index of the matter treated in a book.