CONTENT, a. [L., to be held; to hold.] Literally, held, contained within limits; hence, quiet; not disturbed; having a mind at peace; easy; satisfied, so as not to repine, object, or oppose.

Literally, held, contained within limits: hence, quiet; not disturbed; having a mind at peace; easy; satisfied, so as not to repine, object, or oppose. Content with science in the vale of peace. – Pope. Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 1 Tim. vi.

1. Rest or quietness of the mind in the present condition; satisfaction which holds the mind in peace, restraining complaint, opposition, or further desire, and often implying a moderate degree of happiness. A wise content his even soul secur'd; / By want not shaken, nor by wealth allur'd. – Smith.
2. Acquiescence; satisfaction without examination. The style is excellent; / The sense they humbly take upon content. – Pope.
3. The term used in the House of Lords in England, to express an assent to a bill or motion.

1. That which is contained; the thing or things held, included or comprehended within a limit or line; as, the contents of a cask or bale; of a room or a ship; the contents of a book or writing.
2. In geometry, the area or quantity of matter or space included in certain lines.
3. The power of containing; capacity; extent within limits; as, a ship of great content. – Bacon. [But in this sense the plural is generally used.]
4. Heads of what a book contains; an index.

1. To satisfy the mind; 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, where clearer are to be obtained. – Watts. Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas. – Mark xv.
2. To please or gratify. It doth much content me, / To hear him so inclined. – Shak.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
   
   
   [Obs.]

   Strong ship's, of great content.
   Bacon.

6. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
   
   

   Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
   Shak.

   Syn. -- To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.

7. Acquiescence without examination.
   
   
   [Obs.]

   The sense they humbly take upon content.
   Pope.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.