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satisfied, ppl. a.|ˈsætɪsfaɪd|
[f. satisfy v. + -ed1.]
1. Contented, pleased, gratified.
1816J. Scott Vis. Paris (ed. 5) 78 [He] might rest his satisfied looks on this trophy of his success. 1831Scott Ct. Rob. xiii, She..felt..elated, perhaps, with a certain degree of satisfied pride while under his momentary protection. 1867A. J. Wilson Vashti xix, It was impossible to mistake the satisfied expression that flashed over her countenance. 1872Ruskin Eagle's Nest §205 Bright fancies, satisfied memories.
2. Of a debt or obligation: Discharged, paid in full.
1817W. Selwyn Law Nisi Prius (ed. 4) II. 659 A satisfied term set up by a mortgagor against a mortgagee. 1845Act 8 & 9 Vict. c. 112 §1 Every satisfied Term of Years..shall on that Day absolutely cease and determine as to the Land upon the Inheritance or Reversion whereof such Term shall be attendant.
Hence ˈsatisfiedly adv.; ˈsatisfiedness.
1571Golding Calvin on Ps. xvii. 15 David dooth woorthely terme this peace or joy of the spirit, by the name of satisfyednesse. 1593Nashe Christ's T. To Rdr., Buy who list, contemne who list, I leaue euery Reader his free libertie. If the best sort of men I content, I am satis-fiedly successfull. 1667Waterhouse Fire Lond. 189 My satisfiedness in, and adhæsion to the piety and probity of my breeding and belief. 1867R. Broughton Not Wisely II. xi. 230 His eyes sought her face and dwelt there satisfiedly. |