Content /(kŏn*tĕnt")/

Con·tent

Content

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.

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.
Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]
Strong ship's, of great content.
— Bacon.
Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents. (Geom.)
The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom.
— Graunt.

Table of contents: a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

v. t.

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.
To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
— Shak.

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.
Acquiescence without examination. [Obs.]
The sense they humbly take upon content.
— Pope.
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.
An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes “Content.”. (Eng. House of Lords)
Supposing the number of “Contents” and “Not contents” strictly equal in number and consequence.
— Burke.