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contenteth

contenteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of content.

Meaning of content

Verb

content (third-person singular simple present contents, present participle contenting, simple past and past participle contented)

  1. (transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.
    • You can't have any more. You'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
    • Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Origin of contenteth

From content + -eth.

Questions about contenteth

What is contenteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Contenteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of content.

Words near contenteth in the dictionary

  1. contented
  2. contentedly
  3. contentedness
  4. contenter
  5. contentest
  6. contenteth
  7. contentful
  8. contentfully
  9. contentfulness
  10. contenting
  11. contention

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