Alexander Schmidt, Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary

Content, adj. 1) satisfied, not demanding more: Tp. V, 144. Mids. V, 134. Merch. III, 2, 135. IV, 1, 394. As II, 4, 18. Tim. IV, 3, 247. Oth. III, 3, 172. Followed by “with:” Mids. II, 2, 111. R2 II, 1, 188. H6A V, 1, 26. H6C IV, 7, 24.
2) willing, well pleased: “the gods for murder seemed so c. to punish them, although not done, but meant,” Per. V, 3, 99. Preceded by can: “I could be well c. to be mine own attorney in this case,” H6A V, 3, 165. “and could be c. to give him good report for it,” Cor. I, 1, 32. “though soft-conscienced men can be c. to say it was for his country, he did it to please his mother,” I, 1, 38. “they could be c. to visit other places,” Caes. V, 1, 8.
3) not disinclined, satisfied so as not to oppose, agreed: “I have been c. you should lay my countenance to pawn,” Wiv. II, 2, 4. “are you c. to be our general?” Gentl. IV, 1, 61. “I will be c. to be a lawful hangman,” Meas. IV, 2, 17. Merch. IV, 1, 382. Shr. I, 1, 221. III, 2, 203. All's IV, 1, 89. H4A II, 1, 78. H6A IV, 1, 70. H6A IV, 1, 70 V, 3, 126. V, 3, 126 V, 5, 19. H6B III, 1, 319. IV, 2, 167. H6C IV, 6, 48. Cor. III, 3, 45. Cor. III, 3, 45 Tit. V, 3, 2. Hml. IV, 5, 210. I must be c. == I cannot help, I cannot but: Cor. II, 1, 65. Lr. II, 4, 238. Oth. I, 3, 227. Content! == agreed! Merch. I, 3, 153. Shr. V, 2, 70. Shr. V, 2, 70 H6A III, 1, 146. Cor. II, 3, 53. Ant. IV, 3, 26. “cry Content to that which grieves my heart,” H6C III, 2, 183.
4) acquiescing, not grieved: “glad of other men's good, c. with my harm,” As III, 2, 79. Be c. == be quiet, be calm: Wiv. I, 4, 73. Meas. II, 2, 79. Meas. II, 2, 79 Mids. II, 2, 110. Tw. V, 359. John III, 1, 42. John III, 1, 42 R2 V, 2, 82. Cor. III, 2, 130. Caes. IV, 2, 41. Oth. III, 3, 450. “hold you c.” Ado V, 1, 92. Be c. == don't be uneasy: Caes. I, 3, 142. Oth. IV, 2, 165. Cymb. V, 4, 102. “pray you, c.!” Lr. I, 4, 336.