Sat"is*fy (?), v. i. 1. To
give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.
2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. Milton.
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.
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