Contemporary

[Fr. contempo rain, from Lat. con, and temporarius.] Living at the same time; coexistent; contemporaneous; as, a contemporary writer. "A grove born with himself he sees, And loves his old contemporary trees." Cowley . contestant. Content', in Texas , a post-office of Runnels co. Content', a. [Fr., from Lat, contintus-con, and tinco, to hold.] Containing or holding what satisfies the mind; easy; having a mind at peace; satisfied; having enough; pleased, satisfied, or gratified with what one has; as, to be content with a competency. "Who is content, is happy." -Locke. (Eng. Pol.) A term used in the English House of Lords to denote the acquiescence of a member when voting in favor of a motion before the house; it is synonymous with the "Aye" of the House of Commons: (The negative is called Non -content.) v.a. To satisfy the mind; to appease; to make quiet; to make easy in any situation; - with the reciprocal pronoun. "Content thyself with this much... that I love thee." -Sidney. -To please; to gratify; to propitiate; as, to content the eye. -n. That which is contained. - Power of containing; capacity. See CONTENTS. -Rest or quietne of the mind in the present condition; moderate happine ; modest satisfaction. "Farewell the tranquil mind! farewell content." -Shaks. -Acquiescence; satisfaction without examination. "The sense they humbly take upon content." - Pope. Content'ed, a. Satisfied; quiet; easy and tranquil in mind. "Barb a ro a... seemed contented with the answer."-Knolles. Content'edne , n . State of being contented; state Content'edly, adv . In a contented manner. of resting in mind; quiet; satisfaction of mind with any condition or event. "Angling was... a procurer of contentedne ." -Walton. Contention, ( kon - ten's hun ,) n. [Lat, contentio. See CONTEND.] Act of contending; strife; a violent effort to obtain something, or to resist a person, claim, or injury; contest; quarrel; conflict. -Controversy; debate; strife at law. "Litigious terms, fat contentions, and flowing fees." -Milton . -Competition; emulation; vehemence of endeavor to excel; zeal in friendly debate or discu ion. "No quarrel, but a sweet contention." -Shaks. Contentious, ( kon - ten's hus ,) a. [Fr. contentieux , from Lat. content ios us .] Apt or disposed to contend; quarrelsome; litigious; wrangling; provoking strife or contention; as, a contentious temper. "A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike." -Prov. xxvii. 15. fence; combat; conflict; battle; encounter; shock; as, a contest for supremacy. "What mighty contests rise from trivial things!"-Pope. -Dispute; debate; controversy; competition. "Leave all noisy contests. and brawling language."-Watts. Contest'able, a. [Fr.] That may be disputed or debated; disputable; controvertible; as, a contestable base of argument.