Category:Satisfactory

Sat`is*fac"to*ry, a. Etym: [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 Explanation.

2. Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease From claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make Satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology. A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by the Satisfactory and meritorius death and obedience of the incarnate son Of god, jesus christ. Bp. Sanderson. -- sat`is*fac"to*ri*ty, adv. -- sat`is*fac"to*ri*ness, n.