Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Conten-ére, v. a. (V. tenere,)
1. to contain, include, enclose; 2. contain, keep in, refrain, bridle; v. r. 1. to stop, contain one's self; 2. to preserve a grave deportment; s. m. Conten-itóre, f.Conten-itríce; adj. Conten-énte.
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