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Content \Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"; 277), n.;
usually in pl., {Contents}.
1. 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.
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I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and
the contents true, and worthy of a divine original.
--Grew.
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2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]
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Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon.
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3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained
within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial
contents.
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The geometrical content, figure, and situation of
all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt.
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{Table of contents}, or {Contents}, a table or list of topics
in a book, showing their order and the place where they
may be found: a summary.
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Contents \Con*tents\ (? or ?; 277), n. pl.
See {Content}, n.
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