v. i.
For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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
Contend against thy valor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The question which our author would contend for. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Dr. H. More.
v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
n. One who contends; a contestant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female contestant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
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.
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Table of contents,
Contents