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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Satiat, Saciat, v. [e.m.E. saciate (c1532), satiate (1611), L. satiāt- p.p. stem of satiāre to satiate.] tr. To fill, satisfy (with food). Hence gen., to gratify to the full (a person or his desires). — 1531 Bell. Boece I 149.
Nothir may the est nor the west pertis of the warld saciat thame [sc. the Romans] 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 35.
To that fyne that … thay may saciat … thair botumles couatise of spoyle and thift 1594 Misc. Bann. C. III 169.
Onlie blude man satiat the bludethristie 1633 Justiciary Cases I 215.
Resolveing … to satiat his filthie … lust and unchaist appetyte with the said Lady Katharene Grahame