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  • 11Content — Con*tent , n. 1. Rest or quietness of the mind in one s present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness. [1913 Webster] Such is the fullness of my heart s content. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Acquiescence… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Content — 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. [1913 Webster] Do not content yourselves with… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13content — CONTÉNT, Ă, contenţi, te, adj. (Latinism) Mulţumit, satisfăcut. – Din lat. contentus. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  contént adj. m., pl. conténţi; f. sg. conténtă, pl. conté …

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  • 14content — [adj] happy, agreeable appeased, at ease, can’t complain*, comfortable, complacent, contented, fat dumb and happy*, fulfilled, gratified, pleased as punch*, satisfied, smug, tickled pink*, willing; concept 403 Ant. depressed, disagreeable,… …

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  • 15content — I (meaning) noun accepted meaning, aim, basis, bearing, cardinal point, chief constituent, chief part, denotation, design, drift, emphasis, essence, essential matter, essential meaning, essential part, exegesis, explanation, explication,… …

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  • 16content — content1 [kən tent′] adj. [OFr < L contentus, pp. of continere: see CONTAIN] 1. happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied 2. willing: used in the British House of Lords as an affirmative vote 3.… …

    English World dictionary

  • 17Content — 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;… …

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  • 18Content — 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19Content — SORT es un software clasificado como Sistema de Gestión de Portales y de Contenidos Web (CMS) desarrollado por SORT (Soluciones de Organización en Tecnologías de la Información S.L.), Madrid, España. Es un software comercial de pago y de código… …

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  • 20content — (v.) early 15c., from M.Fr. contenter, from content (adj.) satisfied, from L. contentus contained, satisfied, pp. of continere (see CONTAIN (Cf. contain)). Sense evolved through contained, restrained, to satisfied, as the contented person s… …

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