Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-TENT'MENT, n. [Fr. contentement.]

1. Content; a resting or satisfaction of mind without disquiet; acquiescence. Contentment, without external honor, is humility. – Grew. Godliness with contentment is great gain. – 1 Tim. vi.
2. Gratification. At Paris the prince spent a day, to give his mind some contentment. – Wotton.