the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Content
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(n.) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".
(2):
(n.) 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.
(3):
(a.) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
(4):
(n.) Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
(5):
(n.) Acquiescence without examination.
(6):
(n.) That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
(7):
(n.) Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
(8):
(a.) To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
(9):
(n.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.
(10):
(a.) Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Content'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/content.html. 1828.
