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wishMain Entry: 1wish Pronunciation: \ˈwish\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English wisshen, from Old English wȳscan; akin to Old High German wunsken to wish, Sanskrit vāñchati he wishes, vanoti he strives for — more at win Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 : to have a desire for (as something unattainable) <wished he could live his life over> synonyms see desire — wish·er noun
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