† ˈcontenu, ˈcontinue Obs.
Also 5 contenue, 6 -ynue, -ynew(e.
[a. F. contenu, -ue content, tenor, contents, n. f. contenu, -ue, pa. pple. of contenir to contain.]
= content n.1 2, 3.
| c 1477 Caxton Jason 101 b, Thenne he behelde the contenu of his bylle. 1481 ― Godfrey 8 Lettres fro themperour to buymont, And the contenue of the same. 1512 Act 4 Hen. VIII, c. 18 §1 All the contynue, matter and purporte of the same Commission. 1521 St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 34 By the continue off oon your sayde letters. 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. |