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Traditional English :: sati
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satify.html - var. of SUTTEE. |
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Traditional English :: satiate
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satify.html - adj. & v. --adj. --v.satiable adj. archaic. satiation n. [L satiatus past part. of satiare f. satis enough] |
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Traditional English :: satiety
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satify.html - n. 1 the state of being glutted or satiated. 2 the feeling of having too much of something. 3 (foll. by of) a cloyed dislike of. to satiety to an extent beyond what is desired. [obs. F saciet÷ f. L satietas -tatis f. satis enough] |
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Traditional English :: satin
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satify.html - n., adj., & v. --n. a fabric of silk or various man-made fibres, with a glossy surface on one side produced by a twill weave with the weft-threads almost hidden. --adj. --v.tr. (satined, satining) give a glossy surface to (paper). satin finish 1 a polish given to silver etc. with a metallic brush.
2 any effect resembling satin in texture produced on materials in various ways. satin paper fine glossy writing paper. satin spar a fibrous variety of gypsum. satin stitch a long straight embroidery stitch, giving the appearance of satin. satin white a white pigment of calcium sulphate and alumina. satinized adj. (also -ised). satiny adj. [ME f. OF f. Arab. zaytuni of Tseutung in China] |
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Traditional English :: satinette
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satify.html - n.
(also satinet) a satin-like fabric made partly or wholly of cotton or synthetic fibre. |
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Traditional English :: satinflower
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satify.html - n.
1 any plant of the genus Clarkia, with pink or lavender flowers.
2 = HONESTY 3. |
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