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Content (4)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Con‐tent″, n. 1. 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.

2. Acquiescence without examination.

The sense they humbly take upon content.

Pope.

3. 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.

4. (Eng. House of Lords) 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.