Contain CONTAIN, v.t. [L., to hold. See Tenet, Tenure.]
1. To hold,
as a vessel; as, the vessel contains a gallon. Hence, to have capacity; to
be able to hold; applied to an empty vessel.
2. To comprehend; to hold
within specified limits.
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens
cannot contain thee. 1 Ki 8.
3. To comprehend; to comprise. The
history of Livy contains a hundred and forty books.
4. To hold within
limits prescribed; to restrain; to withhold from trespass or disorder.
The Kings person contains the unruly people from evil occasions.
Fear not, my Lord, we can contain ourselves.
5. To include. This
article is not contained in the account. This number does not contain
the article specified.
6. To inclose; as, this cover or envelop
contains a letter.
CONTAIN, v.i. To live in continence or
chastity. Arbuthnot and Pope. 1 Cor 7.
