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▪ I. conˈtenting, vbl. n.
[f. content v. + -ing1.]
1. The action of the verb content; satisfaction, contentment, content. Now rare.
a1541Wyatt Defence Wks. 1861 p. xxxiii, Thus was he..dispatched out of Spain smally to his reputation or contenting. 1541Elyot Image Gov. Pref., The contentynge of suche men. 1608Hieron Wks. I. 698/1 The contenting of mine owne sensuall affections. 1615Latham Falconry (1633) 75 Neither can you giue her that which is fitting to her owne contenting, but by guesse and imagination.
†2. quasi-concr. A source of contentment; a satisfaction, delight; = content n.2 3. Obs.
c1620in Farr S.P. Jas. I (1848) 102 What if a day, a month, or a yeare, Croune thy delights with a thousand wisht contentings. 1633P. Fletcher Death Sir A. Irby i. iv, As if her tears were all her souls contenting.
▪ II. † conˈtenting, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That gives contentment; satisfying.
1548Gest Pr. Masse 96 Yt the masse offredge is not satisfactory or ful contenting. 1640Bp. Hall Episc. iii. vi. 250 Any contenting peace. 1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. i. i. 5 The knowledge of them is curious, and contenting in it self. |