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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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Săs'so-līn or Săs'so-līne, n. p. 1171(Min.) Native boracic acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence. Brande.Săs'so-rōl or Săs'so-rōl'īā, n. p. 1171(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Columba (C. livia); rock-pigeon.Săs'sy-bărk, n. p. 1171The bark of a species of Erythrophleum, used by the natives of Western Africa as an ordeal-poison in their trials for witchcraft. [Written also sorey-bark.]Sā'strā, n. p. 1171The same as SHASTER. See SHASTER.Săt, imp. p. 1171of sit. See SIT. [Written also sate.]Sā'tan, n. p. 1171The grand adversary of man; the devil, or prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels, the arch-fiend.Sa-tān'ic, a. p. 1171Sa-tăn'ic-al p. 1171Having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal. Detest the slander which, with a satanic smile, exults over the character it has ruined. Dwight.Sa-tăn'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1171In a satanic manner; with the wicked and malicious spirit of Satan; diabolically.Sa-tăn'ic-al-ness, n. p. 1171The quality of being satanic, fiendishly malicious, or wicked.Sā'tan-ism, n. p. 1171The evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical spirit. [Rare.]Sā'tan-ist, n. p. 1171A very wicked person. [Rare.]Sā'tan-ŏph'a-ny, n. p. 1171An appearance or incarnation of Satan; the state of being possessed by a demon. [Rare.] O. A. Brownson.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.