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wishfulness
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Wishfulness
(gcide) | Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]
1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
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2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
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From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love
To greet mine own land with my wishful sight.
--Shak.
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3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman.
[1913 Webster] -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness,
n.
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wishfulness
(wn) | wishfulness
n 1: an unrealistic yearning |
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Wishfulness
(gcide) | Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]
1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
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2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.
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From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love
To greet mine own land with my wishful sight.
--Shak.
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3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman.
[1913 Webster] -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness,
n.
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