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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Satisfactour, adj. [MF satisfactoire (1495 in Larousse), med. L. satisfactorius ‘atoning (theol.)’ (c1225 in Latham), f. L. satisfacere to satisfy.] Serving to make satisfaction or atonement for sin (cf. Satisfactio(u)n(e n. 2). — c1490 Irland Asl. MS 23/20.
Bot thocht his glorius passioun be satisfactour sufficiently for all mortale syn … neuertheles [etc.] c1490 Ib. 24/23.
That ony werk or sufferance of pane be sufficiently satisfactour ar fyve condiconis requyrit —pl. c1490 Ib. 25/27.
And thow dois ony werkis nocht penale na dolorus thai suld be callit mair meritouris na satisfactouris
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