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▪ I. satisfying, vbl. n.|ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ| [-ing1.] The action of the verb satisfy in various senses.
1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 107 They oughte of necessitie to answere to this poinct, for the satisfiynge as well of his father as his fellowes. 1647Sanderson Serm. II. 215 For the satisfying of their lusts. 1795in Picton L'pool Munic. Rec. (1886) II. 270 The satisfying of their own minds as to the cause of such appearances. 1869Mrs. Whitney Hitherto xii, In the great, full world of powers, and knowledges, and possible joys and satisfyings. ▪ II. satisfying, ppl. a.|ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ| [f. satisfy v. + -ing2.] That satisfies, in the senses of the verb.
1604Shakes. Oth. v. i. 9 He hath giuen me satisfying Reasons. 1725Wodrow Corr. (1843) III. 232 It's satisfying to me to find him so warm and earnest for our Redeemer's Proper and Supreme Deity. 1759Robertson Hist. Scot. v. Wks. 1851 II. 46 A satisfying answer was given to the regent's demands. 1900P. C. Simpson Fact of Christ v. 184 Any true or satisfying view of life must take account of death. Hence ˈsatisfyingly adv., ˈsatisfyingness.
1643Torshell Case Consc. 13 Satisfyingly. a1709J. Nimmo Narr. (S.H.S. 1889) 30 That word came satisfienglie in ther minde, Isay 41 & 10. 1856Faber Creator & Creature iii. i. (1858) 332 There is also a satisfyingness about it [sc. the sense of pardon], which seldom accompanies other joys. 1885Manch. Exam. 25 Mar. 3/3 An etching from a small Landseer..has been satisfyingly executed by Mr. C. O. Murray. |