ppl. a.
1555. R. Pownall, Musculus’ Temporiser, iii. E j b. Being wel contented to suffre & indure al that the Lord hath ordeined for me, in that behalf.
1600. Shaks., Sonn., xxxii. If thou suruiue my well contented daie.
1611. Tarlton’s Jests (1638), B 2. The Gentleman noting his mad humour, went his way wel contented for he knew not how to amend it.
a. 1661. Holyday, Juvenal, xiii. (1673), 238. Then there was no such rout Of gods, as now: a few did serve throughout The well-contented skies.
1842. Tennyson, Gard. Dau., 88. From the woods Came voices of the well-contented doves.
1870. Morris, Earthly Par., III. II. 431. Unless The dawn … should creep Cold-footed o’er their well-contented sleep.
