a. [ Cf. F. satisfactoire. ] 1. Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology. [ 1913 Webster ]
A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ. Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ly adv. -- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]