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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1695
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Satisfying, -fieing, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. satisfying (Shakespeare); Satisfy v.] That satisfies, satisfactory, convincing. — 1695 Ayr Presb. 23 Oct.
His anssr was he had not uttensills &c.: quhich is not satisfying 1695 Cramond Kirk S. IV 12 July.
Thomas Wells gives noe satisfieing reason of his withdrawing
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