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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original. --Grew. 2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.] Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon. 3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as solid contents; superficial contents. The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt. {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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Contents \Con*tents\ (? or ?; 277), n. pl See {Content}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: contents n : a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start [syn: {table of contents}]
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