Verb

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

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To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.

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To support by approval or encouragement.

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but there was still a connexion upheld among the different ideas, which succeeded each other.

Verb

(en-verb)

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.

* Milton

Death shall with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.

To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.

The complex numbers satisfy $\backslash exists\; x:x^2+1=0$.

(dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

* Atterbury

The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying .

* 1851 ,

I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.

To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.

to satisfy a creditor

To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

to satisfy a claim or an execution