CPage 384
- English Word Contender Definition One who contends; a contestant.
- English Word Contending Definition of Contend
- English Word Contendress Definition A female contestant.
- English Word Contenement Definition That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenement, or thing holden, as a certain quantity of land adjacent to a dwelling, and necessary to the reputable enjoyment of the dwelling; appurtenance.
- English Word Content Definition Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
- English Word Content Definition 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.
- English Word Content Definition Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
- English Word Content Definition Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.
- English Word Content Definition To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
- English Word Content Definition To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
- English Word Content Definition Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
- English Word Content Definition Acquiescence without examination.
- English Word Content Definition That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- English Word Content Definition An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".
- English Word Contentation Definition Content; satisfaction.
- English Word Contented Definition Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing.
- English Word Contentful Definition Full of content.
- English Word Contention Definition A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
- English Word Contention Definition Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
- English Word Contention Definition Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
- English Word Contention Definition A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for.
- English Word Contentious Definition Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
- English Word Contentious Definition Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
- English Word Contentious Definition Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy.
- English Word Contentless Definition Discontented; dissatisfied.
- English Word Contently Definition In a contented manner.
- English Word Contentment Definition The state of being contented or satisfied; content.
- English Word Contentment Definition The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible.
- English Word Contentment Definition Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction.
- English Word Contents Definition of Content