| contend | (v) maintain or assert, Syn. postulate, Example: He contended that Communism had no future |
| contend | (v) be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight, See also: fight off, Syn. struggle, fight, Example: the tribesmen fought each other; Siblings are always fighting; Militant groups are contending for control of the country |
| content | (n) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something, Example: he emptied the contents of his pockets; the two groups were similar in content |
| content | (n) the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. |
| content | (n) the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned, Syn. cognitive content, mental object |
| content | (v) satisfy in a limited way, Example: He contented himself with one glass of beer per day |
| content | (v) make content, Ant. discontent, Example: I am contented |
| contentedly | (adv) with equanimity, Example: `I bought it, ' she said contentedly |
| contentedness | (n) the state of being contented with your situation in life, Syn. content, Example: he relaxed in sleepy contentedness; they could read to their heart's content |
| contention | (n) a point asserted as part of an argument |
| Contend | v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Contend | v. i. For never two such kingdoms did contend The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ] In ambitious strength I did You sit above, and see vain men below The question which our author would contend for. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Dr. H. More. |
| Contendent | n. [ L. contendens, p. pr. ] An antagonist; a contestant. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] In all notable changes and revolutions the contendents have been still made a prey to the third party. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Contender | n. One who contends; a contestant. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Contendress | n. A female contestant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Contenement | n. [ Pref. con- + tenement. ] (Law) 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. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Content | n. Such is the fullness of my heart's content. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] The sense they humbly take upon content. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] So will I in England work your grace's full content. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Supposing the number of “Contents” and “Not contents” strictly equal in number and consequence. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Content | 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; satisfied; contented; at rest. [ 1913 Webster ] Having food and rai ment, let us be therewith content. 1 Tim. vi. 8. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Content | n.; usually in pl., I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ] Strong ship's, of great content. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. Graunt. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Content | v. t. [ F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, a. ] Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them. Mark xv. 15. [ 1913 Webster ] Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you. Shak. |