Con-tĕnt'ment, n.

[Fr. contentement, It. contentamento, Sp. contentamiento. See CONTENT, v. t.] 1. A resting or satisfaction of mind, without disquiet; acquiescence; satisfaction; content. Contentment without external honor is humility. Grew. Some place the bliss in action, some in ease; Those call it pleasure, and contentment these. Pope. 2. That which affords satisfaction to the mind; gratification. At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city. Wotton.