All 8 Uses of
content
in
Henry VIII
- Prove but our marriage lawful, by my life And kingly dignity, we are contented To wear our mortal state to come with her, Katherine our queen, before the primest creature That's paragon'd o' the world.†
Scene 2.4 *contented = satisfied
- He's discontented.†
Scene 3.2discontented = not satisfiedstandard prefix: The prefix "dis-" in discontented means not or opposite. It reverses the meaning of contented as seen in words like disagree, disconnect, and disappear.
- I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord, Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, Have mov'd us and our council, that you shall This morning come before us; where, I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you, and be well contented To make your house our Tower.†
Scene 5.1contented = satisfied
- These are the whole contents; and, good my lord, By that you love the dearest in this world, As you wish Christian peace to souls departed, Stand these poor people's friend, and urge the King To do me this last right.†
Scene 4.2
Uses with a meaning too common or too rare to warrant foucs:
- Ladies, a general welcome from his Grace Salutes ye all; this night he dedicates To fair content and you.†
Scene 1.4 *
- Verily, I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glist'ring grief, And wear a golden sorrow.†
Scene 2.3
- Our content Is our best having.†
Scene 2.3
- Almost forgot my prayers to content him?†
Scene 3.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(content as in: content with how things are) satisfied
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(2)
(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) The word forms content and contents are also commonly used to refer to what is inside something else.