'Contents' definitions:

Definition of 'contents'

(from WordNet)
noun
A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start [syn: contents, table of contents]

Definition of 'Contents'

From: GCIDE
  • Content \Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"; 277), n.; usually in pl., Contents.
  • 1. That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book. [1913 Webster]
  • I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original. --Grew. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents. [1913 Webster]
  • The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt. [1913 Webster]
  • Table of contents, or Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Contents'

From: GCIDE
  • Content \Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"; 277), n.; usually in pl., Contents.
  • 1. That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book. [1913 Webster]
  • I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original. --Grew. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents. [1913 Webster]
  • The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt. [1913 Webster]
  • Table of contents, or Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Contents'

From: GCIDE
  • Contents \Con*tents\ (? or ?; 277), n. pl. See Content, n. [1913 Webster]