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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sătch'el, n. p. 1172A little sack or bag.Sāte, v. t. p. 1172To satisfy the desire or appetite of; to satiate; to glut; to surfeit. “Crowds of wanderers sated with the business and pleasure of great cities.” Macaulay.Sāte p. 1172old imp. of sit, for sat. See SIT.Sāte'less, a. p. 1172Not capable of being satisfied; insatiable. [Rare.] Young.Sāt'el-līte, n. p. 1172A secondary planet or moon; a small planet revolving round another; as, the satellite of the earth; the satellites of Jupiter. Morse. 2. An obsequious dependent; a subordinate attendant; a…Săt'el-lī'tioŭs, a. p. 1172Pertaining to, or consisting of, satellites. [Rare.] Cheyne.Sā'ti-āte, v. t. p. 1172To satisfy the appetite or desire of; to feed to the full; to furnish enjoyment to, to the extent of desire; to sate; to glut; as, to satiate appetite or sense. I may yet survive the malice of my…Sā'ti-ate, a. p. 1172Filled to satiety; glutted; — followed by with or of. “Satiate of applause.” Pope.Sā'ti-ā'tion, n. p. 1172The state of being satiated or filled.Sa-tī'e-ty, n. p. 1172The state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of gratification, either of the appetite or any sensual desire; fullness beyond desire; an excess of gratification which excites wearisomeness or…Săt'in, n. p. 1172A glossy silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof.Sāt'i-nēt', n. p. 1172A thin species of satin. 2. A particular kind of cloth made of cotton warp and woolen filling.Săt'in-flow'er, n. p. 1172(Bot.) A plant of the genus Lunaria.Săt'in-spār, n. p. 1172(Min.) A fine fibrous variety of carbonate of lime, having a pearly luster. Dana.Săt'in-stōne, n. p. 1172Satin-spar.Sāt'in-wōōd, n. p. 1172(Bot.) A hard, lemon-colored wood from India, of a fragrant odor, and taking a lustrous finish, and used in cabinet-work. It is produced by the Chloroxylon Swietania. Baird.Săt'in-y, a. p. 1172Like, or composed of, satin; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.Sā'tion, n. p. 1172A sowing or planting. [Obs.] It hath not succeeded by sation in any manner of ground. Brown.Sāt'ire, n. p. 1172A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of…Sa-tir'ic or Sa-tir'ic-al, a. p. 1172Belonging to satire, conveying satire; of the nature of satire. “A satiric style.” Roscommon. 2. Censorious; severe in language; insulting. “Satirical rogue.” Shak. Syn.—Cutting, poignant; sarcastic…Sa-tir'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 1172In a satirical manner; with severity of remark; with invective; with intention to censure.Sa-tir'ic-al-ness, n. p. 1172The state or quality of being satirical. “An ill-natured wit, brassed to satiricalness.” Fuller.Săt'ir-ist, n. p. 1172One who writes satire. “The mighty satirist, who, in the very crisis of the great struggle of the Exclusion Bill, had spread terror through the Whig ranks.” Macaulay.Sāt'ir-ize, v. t. p. 1172To make the object of satire, to censure with keenness or severity. It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished virtues. Swift.Săt'is-făc'tion, n. p. 1172The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind from compliance with what it demands. The mind having a power…Săt'is-făc'tive, a. p. 1172Giving satisfaction. [Obs.] Browne.Săt'is-făc'to-ri-ly, adv. p. 1172In a satisfactory manner.Sāt'is-fāc'to-ri-ness, n. p. 1172The quality or condition of being satisfied or satisfactory; the power of satisfying or giving content; as, the satisfactoriness of pleasure or enjoyment.Săt'is-făc'to-ry, a. p. 1172Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; as, a satisfactory account of a transaction. 2.…Sāt'is-fī'a-ble, a. p. 1172Capable of being satisfied.Săt'is-fī'er, n. p. 1172One who gives satisfaction.Săt'is-fȳ, v. t. p. 1172To gratify fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full with what is wished for; to sate. Death . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw. Milton. 2. To comply with the…Săt'is-fȳ, v. i. p. 1172To give satisfaction or content; to afford gratification. 2. To feed or supply to the full. 3. To make payment; to atone. Milton.Săt'is-fȳ'ing-ly, adv. p. 1172In a manner tending to satisfy.Sā'tive, a. p. 1172Sown, as in a garden; propagated by seed. [Obs. and rare.] Evelyn.Sā'trap or Săt'rap, n. p. 1172The governor of a province. [Ancient Persia.]Săt'ra-pal, a. p. 1172Pertaining to a satrap or a satrapy.Sā'trap-ess or Săt'ra-pess, n. p. 1172A female satrap.Sa-trăp'ic-al, a. p. 1172Satrapal. [Rare.] Sydney Smith.Săt'ra-py, n. p. 1172The government or jurisdiction of a satrap.Săt'ū-ra-ble, a. p. 1172Admitting of being saturated; capable of saturation.Săt'ū-rant, a. p. 1172Impregnating to the full; saturating.Săt'ü-rant, n. p. 1172(Med.) A substance which neutralizes the acid in the stomach. Coxe.Săt'ū-rāte, v. t. p. 1172To cause to become completely penetrated, impregnated, or soaked, to infuse into until no more can be received; to fill fully; to sate. Innumerable flocks and herds covered that vast expanse of…Săt'ū-rate, a. p. 1172Filled to repletion. “Feathers saturate with dew.” Cowper.Săt'ū-rā'tion, n. p. 1172The act of saturating, or the state of being saturated; complete penetration or impregnation. 2. (Chem.) The satisfaction of the mutual affinities of combining bodies to such a degree, that no more…Săt'ur-day, n. p. 1172The seventh or last day of the week; the day following Friday and preceding Sunday.Sa-tü'ri-ty, n. p. 1172The state of being saturated; fullness of supply. [Obs.] Warner.Săt'urn, n. p. 1172(Myth.) One of the oldest and principal deities, the son of Cœlus and Terra (heaven and earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Κρόνος, later Χρόνος, Time. 2.…Săt'ur-nā'li-ă, n. pl. p. 1172(Rom. Antiq.) The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending…Săt'ur-nā'li-an, a. p. 1172Pertaining to the Saturnalia. 2. Hence, of unrestrained and intemperate jollity; riotously merry; loose; dissolute. “Saturnalian amusement.” Burke.Sa-tür'ni-an, a. p. 1172(Myth.) Pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. 2. Hence, distinguished for purity, integrity, and simplicity; golden…Săt'urn-i-cên'tric, a. p. 1172(Astron.) Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn.Săt'ur-nine, a. p. 1172Under the influence of the planet Saturn. 2. Hence, not readily susceptible of excitement; phlegmatic; dull; heavy; grave; as, a saturnine person or temper. 3. (O. Chem.) Of, or pertaining to, lead…Sāt'ur-nīst, n. p. 1173A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament. Browne.Săt'ur-nīte, n. p. 1173(Min.) A metallic substance, separated from lead in torrefaction, resembling lead in its color, weight, solubility in acids, &c., but more fusible and brittle, and easily scorified and volatilized.…Sā'tyr, n. p. 1173(Myth.) A sylvan deity or demigod, represented as a monster, part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness. Rough satyrs danced; and fauns, with cloven heel, From…Săt'y-rĭ'a-sĭs, n. p. 1173(Med.) Immoderate venereal appetite; priapism. Coxe.Sa-tyr'ic, a. p. 1173Pertaining to satyrs; as, satyric tragedy. P. Cyc.Sa-tȳr'i-ōn, n. p. 1173(Bot.) A plant of the genus Satyrium, supposed capable of exciting salacity.