Both Uses of
gratification
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- A visit to the bank, where several thousand pounds were found to be lying to the murderer's credit, completed his gratification.†
p. 34.4 *
- A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit; and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg.†
p. 98.4gratified = gave or received what was desired; or pleased
Definition:
great satisfaction (pleasure)