contentus
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content.us VPAR 3 1 NOM S M PERF PASSIVE PPL contendo, contendere, contendi, contentus V (3rd) [XXXAO] stretch, draw tight, make taut; draw/bend (bow/catapult); tune; stretch out; compete/contend (fight/law), dispute; compare/match/contrast; demand/press for; strain/tense; make effort, strive for; speak seriously/passionately; assert; hurl, shoot; direct; travel; extend; rush to, be in a hurry, hasten; content.us ADJ 1 1 NOM S M POS contentus, contenta -um, contentior -or -us, contentissimus -a -um ADJ [XXXBO] content, satisfied (w/ABL); content with, pleased; [se ~ => self contained]; tense, tight, strained, exerted; energetic, vigorous, intent, eager, serious; content.us VPAR 2 1 NOM S M PERF PASSIVE PPL contineo, continere, continui, contentus V (2nd) TRANS [XXXAO] secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position; retain, keep safe, preserve hinder, contain/shut in/confine; stay; restrain/hold back; comprise/form basis; keep/hold/hang together/fast; surround, enclose, contain, limit; concentrate;