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present participle of wish
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1
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
- despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me
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2
to see fit
- you're free to sit wherever you wish
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The first known use of wishing was circa 1530
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