Wish

v. i.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Wished ; p. pr. & vb. n. Wishing.]
	1.	To have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker. They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. - Acts xxvii. 29. This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for. - Arbuthnot.
v. t.	1.	To desire; to long for; to hanker after; to have a mind or disposition toward. I would not wish Any companion in the world but you. - Shak. I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper. - 3. John 2.
	2.	To frame or express desires concerning; to invoke in favor of, or against, any one; to attribute, or cal down, in desire; to invoke; to imprecate. I would not wish them to a fairer death. - Shak. I wish it may not prove some ominous foretoken of misfortune to have met with such a miser as I am. - Sir P. Sidney. Let them be driven backward, and put to shame, that wish me evil. - Ps. xl. 14.
	3.	To recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of. I would be glad to thrive, sir, And I was wished to your worship by a gentleman. - B. Jonson.
n.	1.	Desire; eager desire; longing. Behold, I am according to thy wish in God a stead. - Job xxxiii. 6.
	2.	Expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or imprecation. Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish. - Shak.
	3.	A thing desired; an object of desire. Will he, wise, let loose at once his ire . . . To give his enemies their wish! - Milton.

Noun	1.	wish - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" Synonyms: wishing, want
	2.	wish - an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention" Synonyms: indirect request
	3.	wish - (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" Synonyms: compliments, regard
	4.	wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
Verb	1.	wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
	2.	wish - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" Synonyms: like, care
	3.	wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow" Synonyms: will
	4.	wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
	5.	wish - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of Synonyms: wish well Antonyms: begrudge, resent - wish ill or allow unwillingly
	6.	wish - order politely; express a wish for
	7.	wish - invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell" Synonyms: bid

care, desire, like, please, want, wishing

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