wishing

WORDNET DICTIONARY

wishing(n = noun.feeling) want, wish - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"

is a kind of desire

has particulars: velleity

Derived form verb wish₁

wishing, a. & n.

a. & n. from Wish, v. t. [1913 Webster]

Wishing bone. See Wishbone. -- Wishing cap, a cap fabled to give one whatever he wishes for when wearing it.

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