\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}.

\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.