Contenting

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of content form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing contentment; pleasing or satisfying.

    "To preserve the rights of justice, and to give a contenting answer to the cry of mercy, to wipe off, as I may say, the tears of one, and smooth the frowns of the other, God lays our iniquity upon Christ, Isa . 53. 6."

Synonyms

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capacitycontentedcontentednesscontentshappypleased

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"She said nothing, contenting herself with watching."

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