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Webster 1913 Edition

(kŏn-tĕnt′ment)

Noun.

[Cf. F.

contentement

. See

Verb.

]

The state of being contented or satisfied; content.

Contentment

without external honor is humility.

Grew.

Godliness with

contentment

is great gain.

1 Tim. vi. 6.

The act or process of contenting or satisfying;

as, the

contentment

of avarice is impossible

Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction.

[Obs.]

At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some

contentment

in viewing of a famous city.

Sir H. Wotton.

, n.

Content; a resting or satisfaction of mind without disquiet; acquiescence.

Contentment, without external honor, is humility.

Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6.

Gratification.

At Paris the prince spent a day, to give his mind some contentment.