All 5 Uses of
content
in
Julius Caesar
- ] By your pardon: I will myself into the pulpit first, And show the reason of our Caesar's death: What Antony shall speak, I will protest He speaks by leave and by permission; And that we are contented Caesar shall Have all true rights and lawful ceremonies.†
Scene 3.1 (definition 1)
- Then, if we lose this battle, You are contented to be led in triumph Thorough the streets of Rome?†
Scene 5.1 (definition 1) *
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- Be you content.†
Scene 1.3 (definition 2) *
- Cassius, be content; Speak your griefs softly, I do know you well.†
Scene 4.2 (definition 2)
- Tut, I am in their bosoms, and I know Wherefore they do it: they could be content To visit other places; and come down With fearful bravery, thinking by this face To fasten in our thoughts that they have courage; But 'tis not so.†
Scene 5.1 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (content as in: content with how things are) satisfied
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(2) (meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) The word forms content and contents are also commonly used to refer to what is inside something else.