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Webster 1913 Edition
Satisfactory
Satˊis-fac′to-ry
,Adj.
[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 explanation2.
Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning;
as, to make
. satisfactory
compensation, or a satisfactory
apologyA 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.
Satˊis-fac′to-ri-ly
(#)
, adv.
Satˊis-fac′to-ri-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Satisfactory
SATISFAC'TORY
, a.1.
Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; particularly, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty and enabling it to rest with confidence; as, to give a satisfactory account of any remarkable transaction. A judge seeks for satisfactory evidence of guilt before he condemns.2.
Making amends, indemnification or recompose; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology for an offense.- A most wise and sufficient means of salvation by the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ.