Satisfactive discernment of fish.
Sir T. Browne.
Sat`is*fac"to*ry (?), a. [Cf. F. satisfactoire.] 1. Giving or producing
satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from
doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence;
sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation.
2. Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from
claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make
satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology.
A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by
the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the
incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Bp. Sanderson.
-- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ly (#), adv. -- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ness, n.
Sat"is*fi`a*ble, a. That may be satisfied.
Sat"is*fi`er (?), n. One who satisfies.
Sat"is*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satisfied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Satisfying (?).] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.)
to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.] 1.
In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing);
hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to
the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.
Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous
maw.
Milton.
2. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to;
as, to satisfy a creditor.
3. To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like;
to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite; as, to satisfy a
claim or an execution.
4. To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to;
to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by
inquiry.
The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves
most firm, solid, and satisfying.
Atterbury.
Syn. -- To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate.
Sat"is*fy (?), v. i. 1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification;
to leave nothing to be desired.