Definition: content
Source: WordNet (r) 1.7
content
adj 1: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;
"a contented smile" [syn: contented, content]
[ant: discontented]
2: satisfied; enjoying well-being and contentment; "felt
content with her lot"; "quite happy to let things go on as
they are" [syn: content, happy]
n 1: everything that is included in a collection; "he emptied the
contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar
in content"
2: what a communication that is about something is about [syn:
message, subject matter, substance]
3: the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture
or alloy etc.
4: the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a
capacity of 12 gallons" [syn: capacity]
5: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or
learned [syn: cognitive content, mental object]
6: the state of being contented with your situation in life;
"he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to
their heart's content" [syn: contentedness]
7: 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" [syn: subject, depicted
object]
v 1: satisfy in a limited way; "He limited himself to three
glasses of beer last night"
2: make content; "I am contented" [ant: discontent]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.
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.
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.
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.
