Meanings
nouncontentation (countable and uncountable, plural contentations)
plural contentations
- countableobsoleteuncountablecontentment; satisfaction
great applause and contentation in the hands of Misitheus
1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC
Origin
- Latincontentatio
- Englishcontentation
Latin contentatio.
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