wish

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Noun

1. A [[desire]], [[hope]], or [[longing]] for something or for something to [[happen]].
2. An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of [[magic]] and [[supernatural]] [[power]].
3. The thing desired or longed for.
4. {{lb|en|Sussex}} A [[water meadow]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To desire; to want.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|now|rare}} To [[hope]] (+ object clause with {{m|en|may}} or in present subjunctive).
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by ''for''}} To [[hope]] (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
4. {{lb|en|ditransitive}} To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by ''to'' and an infinitive}} To [[request]] or [[desire]] to do an activity.
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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