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† malconˈtentedness Obs. Also male-. [See -ness.] The state of being malcontented.
1601Deacon & Walker Spirits & Divels 349 In an onelie malcontentednes, rather against the persons of some in authoritie then in any true mindednes towards reformation. a1639Wotton in Reliq. (1685) 659 The Pope appear'd not publickly,..for a kind of malecontentedness with his own action. 1712Addison Spect. No. 445 ⁋5, I fear they would ascribe the laying down my Paper, on such an Occasion, to a Spirit of Malcontentedness. Personified.1626Bernard Isle of Man (1627) 67 Where sullen Male-contentednesse sits. |