Syn. -- To satisfy; sate; suffice; cloy; gorge; overfill; surfeit;
glut. -- Satiate, Satisfy, Content. These words differ principally in
degree. To content is to make contented, even though every desire or
appetite is not fully gratified. To satisfy is to appease fully the
longings of desire. To satiate is to fill so completely that it is not
possible to receive or enjoy more; hence, to overfill; to cause disgust
in.
Content with science in the vale of peace.
Pope.
His whole felicity is endless strife; No peace, no satisfaction,
crowns his life.
Beaumont.
He may be satiated, but not satisfied.
Norris.
Sa`ti*a"tion (?), n. Satiety.
Sa*ti"e*ty (?), n. [L. satietas, from satis, sat, enough: cf. F.
satiété.] The state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of
gratification, either of the appetite or of any sensual desire;
fullness beyond desire; an excess of gratification which excites
wearisomeness or loathing; repletion; satiation.
In all pleasures there is satiety.
Hakewill.
But thy words, with grace divine Imbued, bring to their sweetness
no satiety.
Milton.
Syn. -- Repletion; satiation; surfeit; cloyment.
Sat"in (?), n. [F. satin (cf. Pg. setim), fr. It. setino, from seta
silk, L. saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a bristle; or possibly
ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin. sz-tün, sz- twan. Cf. Sateen.]
A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a
glossy surface.
Cloths of gold and satins rich of hue.
Chaucer.
Denmark satin, a kind of lasting; a stout worsted stuff, woven with a
satin twill, used for women's shoes. -- Farmer's satin. See under
Farmer. -- Satin bird (Zoöl.), an Australian bower bird. Called also
satin grackle. -- Satin flower (Bot.) See Honesty, 4. -- Satin spar.
(Min.) (a) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly luster.
(b) A similar variety of gypsum. -- Satin sparrow (Zoöl.), the shining
flycatcher (Myiagra nitida) of Tasmania and Australia. The upper
surface of the male is rich blackish green with a metallic luster. --
Satin stone, satin spar.
Sat`i*net" (?), n. [F., fr. satin. See Satin.] 1. A thin kind of satin.
2. A kind of cloth made of cotton warp and woolen filling, used chiefly
for trousers.
Sat"in*wood` (?), n. (Bot.) The hard, lemon-colored, fragrant wood of
an East Indian tree (Chloroxylon Swietenia). It takes a lustrous
finish, and is used in cabinetwork. The name is also given to the wood
of a species of prickly ash (Xanthoxylum Caribæum) growing in Florida
and the West Indies.
Sat"in*y (?), a. Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a
satiny appearance; a satiny texture.
Sa"tion (?), n. [L. satio, fr. serere, satum, to sow.] A sowing or
planting. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Sat"ire (?; in Eng. often &?;; 277), n. [L. satira, satura, fr. satura
(sc. lanx) a dish filled with various kinds of fruits, food composed of
various ingredients, a mixture, a medley, fr. satur full of food,
sated, fr. sat, satis, enough: cf. F. satire. See Sate, Sad, a., and
cf. Saturate.] 1. A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or
folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or
private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of
Juvenal.
2. Keeness and severity of remark; caustic exposure to reprobation;
trenchant wit; sarcasm.
Syn. -- Lampoon; sarcasm; irony; ridicule; pasquinade; burlesque; wit;
humor.
{ Sa*tir"ic (?), Sa*tir"ic*al (?) }, a. [L. satiricus: cf. F.
satirique.] 1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as,
a satiric style.
2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. "Satirical
rogue." Shak.
Syn. -- Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter;
reproachful; abusive.
-- Sa*tir"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sa*tir"ic*al*ness, n.
Sat"ir*ist (?), n. [Cf. F. satiriste.] One who satirizes; especially,
one who writes satire.
The mighty satirist, who . . . had spread terror through the Whig
ranks.
Macaulay.
Sat"ir*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satirized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Satirizing (?).] [Cf. F. satiriser.] To make the object of satire; to
attack with satire; to censure with keenness or severe sarcasm.
It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to
praise well a man of distinguished virtues.
Swift.
Sat`is*fac"tion (?), n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F. satisfaction, fr. L.
satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy. See Satisfy.] 1. The act of
satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire;
contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from
compliance with its desires or demands.
The mind having a power to suspend the execution and satisfaction
of any of its desires.
Locke.
2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification;
adequate compensation.
We shall make full satisfaction.
Shak.