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  1. 1. n. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. state of being gratified or satisfied Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. compensation for a wrong Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands. The mind having a power to suspend the execution and satisfaction of any of its desires. Locke. 2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation. We shall make full satisfaction. Shak. 3. That which satisfies or gratifiles; atonement. Die he, or justice must; unless or him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction, death for death. Milton. Syn. -- Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure; recompence; compensation; amends; remuneration; indemnification; atonement. Source: webster
  10. 10. n:100 n. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation n. (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite Source: ecdict

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