v. t.
Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can not contain thee; how much less this house! 2 Chron. vi. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]
When that this body did contain a spirit. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
What thy stores contain bring forth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king's person contains the unruly people from evil occasions. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fear not, my lord: we can contain ourselves. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity. [ 1913 Webster ]
But if they can not contain, let them marry. 1 Cor. vii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being contained or comprised. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A container. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. the quantity that a container will hold. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. placed and transported in a container{ 2 }. [ PJC ]
n.
The containment of a rich man's estate. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]