sateless en · ADJ
Etymology
From sate + -less.
Meanings
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(archaic) Insatiable.
His sateless thirst of pleasure, gold, and fame […]
1742–1745, [Edward Young], The Complaint: Or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality, London: […] [Samuel Richardson] for A[ndrew] Millar […], and R[obert] Dodsley […], published 1750, →OCLC:Happy he that ſips Eternally ſuch Nectar dovvn, that unconfin'd may Lave, and VVanton there in ſateleſs Draughts of ever ſpringing Beauty— […]
1700 (date written), Colley Cibber, Love Makes a Man: Or, The Fop’s Fortune. A Comedy. […], London: […] Richard Parker […], Hugh Newman […], and E. Rumbal […], published 1701, →OCLC, Act II, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sateless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sateless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |