Con*tent"ment (?), n. [Cf. F. contentement. See Content, v. t.] 1. 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.
2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible.
3. 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.
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