well-content
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of well-content
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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It is not unhappy," I said, "because I am very happy and very well-content.
From The Child of the Dawn by Arthur Christopher Benson
Michael had done all his business and was well-content to spend the remainder of his day in mediaeval Cairo.
From There was a King in Egypt by Norma Lorimer
Therefore he went away, outwardly well-content with his morning, but inwardly full of wrath that his heart had refused the guidance of his mind.
From Lahoma by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis
Yea, I believe that at that time her soul itself was altogether cheerful and well-content and without any shadow of sorrow upon it.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle
Or well-content that ye have thus reduced485 Achaia's host, will ye retire to Troy?
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by William Cowper
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