Obs. Also 5 contenue, 6 -ynue, -ynew(e. [a. F. contenu, -ue content, tenor, contents, sb. f. contenu, -ue, pa. pple. of contenir to CONTAIN.] = CONTENT sb.1 2, 3.

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c. 1477.  Caxton, Jason, 101 b. Thenne he behelde the contenu of his bylle. Ibid. (1481), Godfrey, 8. Lettres fro themperour to buymont, And the contenue of the same.

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1512.  Act 4 Hen. VIII., c. 18 § 1. All the contynue, matter and purporte of the same Commission.

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1521.  St. Papers Hen. VIII., I. 34. By the continue off oon your sayde letters.

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1549.  Compl. Scot., i. 23. The sentence and conteneu of thyr said cheptours of the bibil. Ibid., 115. He hefand suspitione of the contineu of ther vrytingis.

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