Chapter Contemplatively to Contents of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]

Strong ship's, of great content.
Bacon.

3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.

The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom.
Graunt.

Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

Content
(Con*tent") v. t. [F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, a.]

1. To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained.
I. Watts.

Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.
Mark xv. 15.

2. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
Shak.

Syn. — To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.

Content
(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. [Obs.]

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.

Contentation
(Con`ten*ta"tion) n. [LL. contentatio.] Content; satisfaction. [Obs.] Bacon.

Contented
(Con*tent"ed) a. Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing. — Con*tent"ed*ly, adv. — Con*tent"ed*ness, n.

Contentful
(Con*tent"ful) a. Full of content. [Obs.] Barrow.

Contention
(Con*ten"tion) n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See Contend.]

1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

I would my arms could match thee in contention.
Shak.