A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.

The thing desired or longed for.

(Sussex) A water meadow.

(transitive) To desire; to want.

(transitive, now rare) To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).

(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.

(ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

(intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.

(transitive) To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.