单词 | to the satisfaction of |
释义 | > as lemmasto the satisfaction of a. The action of gratifying an expectation, desire, or need, or of pleasing or contenting a person by doing so; the fact of having been gratified or having had one's desire fulfilled in this way. Often in to the satisfaction of, to give satisfaction.Quot. a1382 is a literalism of translation from the Vulgate, and the translator may have attached no definite meaning to it. MS Corpus Cambr. 147 (a1450) adds the gloss ‘or a covenable ansuere’. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > [noun] > satisfying of a desire satisfactiona1382 repletion?a1425 saturation?1530 satiety1548 suffisance1548 the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > [noun] > satisfaction saulee1377 satisfactiona1382 satiety1548 expletion1717 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1961) Lev. x. 20 Þe which þyng whan Moises hadde herd, he reseyuede satisfaccioun [L. recepit satisfactionem; the Hebrew original literally has ‘and Moses heard, and it was good in his eyes’]. ?a1425 tr. Catherine of Siena Orcherd of Syon (Harl.) (1966) 297 (MED) Hem seemeth it is riȝt needful for to satisfye þe peple..þei goon booldly to masse as for a remedy to satisfaccioun of þe peple, not for to consecrate but for to seye masse for to ouerpasse at consecracioun þe wordis of consecracioun. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 97 Though nature hath gyven to man..natural inclynatyon to hys increse, yet bycause man ys only borne to cyvylyte, & polytyke rule, therfore he may not, wythout ordur or respecte study to the satysfactyon of thys natural affecte. 1582 Annot. (1 Pet. iii. 19) in Bible (Rheims) 661 S. Augustine..confesseth this place to..haue many difficulties which he could neuer explicate to his owne satisfaction. a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iii. i. 265 If for this night he intreat you to his bed, giue him promise of satisfaction . View more context for this quotation 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar §1. 14 When the Blessed Virgin was so ascertained, that she should be a Mother and a Maid,..then all her hopes and all her desires received such satisfaction, as filled all the corners of her heart. 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ iii. iv. §1 For the satisfaction of our curiosity as to the true Origine of Nations. 1723 S. Scattergood 52 Serm. x. 158 What a Madness then are they guilty of, who..forfeit Heaven for the Satisfaction of but one predominant Lust? 1771 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. xlix. 182 The profound respect I bear to the gracious Prince, who governs this country with no less honour to himself than satisfaction to his subjects. 1806 Times 8 Feb. 4/3 Lord Sidmouth's acceptance of the Privy Seal, which has given such general satisfaction. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxiii. 168 My guide..did his duty entirely to my satisfaction. 1937 Amer. Home Apr. 115/3 (advt.) To decorate with Old Colony Maple is an adventure in satisfaction. For, Old Colony is good maple... honestly built... and beautifully finished. 1970 G. Scott-Heron Vulture i. 27 I saw her now looking up trying to catch my eye. I just wouldn't give her the satisfaction of acknowledging her attention. 2012 E. Hay Covenanters in Canada xiv. 215 The matter could not be resolved to the satisfaction of the differing parties. < as lemmas |
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