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 ``Content.''.

Supposing the number of ``Contents'' and ``Not contents'' strictly equal in number and consequence. --Burke.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Content \Con*tent"\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Content \Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Content \Con*tent"\, 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)