Meaning of Wishing | Babel Free

Definitions

1. gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”)
   form-of, gerund
2. Wish.
3. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
4. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination: carried out the wishes included in the will.
5. Something desired or longed for: finally got his wish to see the ocean.
6. To long for; want. See Synonyms at desire.
7. To feel or express a desire for: I wish them good luck. He wished her good night.
8. To order, entreat, or request: I wish you to go. I wish it to be known that I disagree.
9. To desire (something bad) to happen to someone: I would not wish such an illness on anyone.
10. To have or feel a desire: wish for a successful outcome.
11. To express a wish.

Equivalents

Examples

“All that happeneth by wyſſhynge, is none of thine. As who ſhuld ſay what ſo euer cõmeth vnto the [thee] by thyne owne traueile and induſtrie that only counte thyne owne.”

“Discourse there was none; only exclamations and interjections, and wishings, wishings, wishings that Bessy were but his own for ever — his dear, dear little wife, as assuredly one day she should be!”

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