Dictionary entry

Contentment

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Con‐tent″ment (kŏn‐tĕnt″ment), n. [Cf. F. contentement. See Content, v. t.] 1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content.

Contentment without external honor is humility.

Grew.

Godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Tim. vi. 6.

2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible.

3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction.

At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city.

Sir H. Wotton.