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1. A specific feeling of desire
   "he was above all wishing and desire";
   - wish, want

1. To hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
   "I wish I could go home now";
   - care, like
    
2. Make or express a desire
   "I wish that Christmas were over"
    
3. Feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
   - wish well
    
4. Order politely; express a wish for
    
5. Invoke upon
   "wish you a nice evening";
   - bid

Derived forms: wishings

Type of: desire, express, give tongue to, greet, order, recognise [Brit], recognize, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize, want

Encyclopedia: Wishing