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WISH, v.i. [G.]

1. To have a desire, or strong desire, either for what is or is not supposed to be obtainable. It usually expresses less than long; but sometimes it denotes to long or wise earnestly. We often wise for what is not obtainable.

This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for.

They have more than heart could wish. Psalm 73.

I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper. 3 John 2.

They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Acts 27.

2. To be disposed or inclined; as, to wish well to anothers affairs.

3. It sometimes partakes of hope or fear. I wish the event may prove fortunate, or less calamitous than we apprehend.

WISH, v.t.

1. To desire. I wish your prosperity.

Let them be driven backward and put to shame, that wish me evil. Psalm 40.

2. To long for; to desire eagerly or ardently. It has this sense when expressed with emphasis.

3. To recommend by wishing.

I would not wish them to a fairer death.

4. To imprecate; as, to wish curses on an enemy.

5. To ask; to express desire.

WISH, n.

1. Desire; sometimes, eager desire. Job 33.

2. Desire expressed.

Blisterd be thy tongue for such a wish.

3. Thing desired. He has his wish.

The difference between wish and desire seems to be, that desire is directed to what is obtainable, and a wish may be directed to what is obtainable or not.


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WISH, v.i. [G.]

1. To have a desire, or strong desire, either for what is or is not supposed to be obtainable. It usually expresses less than long; but sometimes it denotes to long or wise earnestly. We often wise for what is not obtainable.

This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for.

They have more than heart could wish. Psalm 73.

I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper. 3 John 2.

They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Acts 27.

2. To be disposed or inclined; as, to wish well to anothers affairs.

3. It sometimes partakes of hope or fear. I wish the event may prove fortunate, or less calamitous than we apprehend.

WISH, v.t.

1. To desire. I wish your prosperity.

Let them be driven backward and put to shame, that wish me evil. Psalm 40.

2. To long for; to desire eagerly or ardently. It has this sense when expressed with emphasis.

3. To recommend by wishing.

I would not wish them to a fairer death.

4. To imprecate; as, to wish curses on an enemy.

5. To ask; to express desire.

WISH, n.

1. Desire; sometimes, eager desire. Job 33.

2. Desire expressed.

Blisterd be thy tongue for such a wish.

3. Thing desired. He has his wish.

The difference between wish and desire seems to be, that desire is directed to what is obtainable, and a wish may be directed to what is obtainable or not.

WISH, n.

  1. Desire; sometimes eager desire. – Job xxxiii.
  2. Desire expressed. – Pope. Blister'd be thy tongue / For such a wish. – Shak.
  3. Thing desired. He has his wish. The difference between wish and desire seems to be, that desire is directed to what is obtainable, and a wish may be directed to what is obtainable or not. – Kames.

WISH, v.i. [Sax. wiscan; Cimbric, oska. In all the other Teutonic and Gothic dialects, the corresponding word is written with n; D. wenschen; G. wünschen; Dan. önsker; Sw. önska. This is probably the same word.]

  1. To have a desire, or strong desire, either for what is or is not supposed to be obtainable. It usually expresses less than long; but sometimes it denotes to long or wish earnestly. We often wish for what is not obtainable. This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for. – Arbuthnot. They have more than heart could wish. – Ps. lxxiii. I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper. – 3 John 2. They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. – Acts xxvii.
  2. To be disposed or inclined; as, to wish well to another's affairs. – Addison.
  3. It sometimes partakes of hope or fear. I wish the event may prove fortunate, or less calamitous than we apprehend.

WISH, v.t.

  1. To desire. I wish your prosperity. Let them be driven backward and put to shame, that wish me evil. – Ps. xl.
  2. To long for; to desire eagerly or ardently. It has this sense when expressed with emphasis.
  3. To recommend by wishing. – I would not wish them to a fairer death. – Shak.
  4. To imprecate; as, to wish curses on an enemy. – Shak.
  5. To ask; to express desire. – Clarendon.

Wish
  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.

  2. 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.

  3. Desire; eager desire; longing.

    Behold, I am according to thy wish in God a stead. Job xxxiii. 6.

  4. 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.

  5. Expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or imprecation.

    Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish. Shak.

  6. To recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of.

    [Obs.] Shak.

    I would be glad to thrive, sir,
    And I was wished to your worship by a gentleman.     B. Jonson.

    Syn. -- See Desire.

  7. A thing desired; an object of desire.

    Will he, wise, let loose at once his ire . . .
    To give his enemies their wish!     Milton.

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Wish

WISH, verb intransitive [G.]

1. To have a desire, or strong desire, either for what is or is not supposed to be obtainable. It usually expresses less than long; but sometimes it denotes to long or wise earnestly. We often wise for what is not obtainable.

This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for.

They have more than heart could wish Psalms 73:7.

I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper. John 2:1.

They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Acts 27:29.

2. To be disposed or inclined; as, to wish well to anothers affairs.

3. It sometimes partakes of hope or fear. I wish the event may prove fortunate, or less calamitous than we apprehend.

WISH, verb transitive

1. To desire. I wish your prosperity.

Let them be driven backward and put to shame, that wish me evil. Psalms 40:14.

2. To long for; to desire eagerly or ardently. It has this sense when expressed with emphasis.

3. To recommend by wishing.

I would not wish them to a fairer death.

4. To imprecate; as, to wish curses on an enemy.

5. To ask; to express desire.

WISH, noun

1. Desire; sometimes, eager desire. Job 33:6.

2. Desire expressed.

Blisterd be thy tongue for such a wish

3. Thing desired. He has his wish

The difference between wish and desire seems to be, that desire is directed to what is obtainable, and a wish may be directed to what is obtainable or not.

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