Wish Definition
wĭsh
wished, wishes
noun
wishes
The act of wishing; felt or expressed desire for something.
Webster's New World
An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination.
Carried out the wishes included in the will.
American Heritage
An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another.
Sent me his best wishes.
American Heritage
A polite request with some of the force of an order.
Webster's New World
Something wished for.
To get one's wish.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
wished, wishes
To have a desire; long; yearn.
Webster's New World
To have or express a desire concerning.
To wish the day were over.
Webster's New World
To have or express a desire concerning the fortune, circumstances, etc. of.
To wish someone good luck.
Webster's New World
To have a longing for; want; desire; crave.
Webster's New World
To request or order.
To wish a person to come.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Wish
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Middle English wissh from wisshen to wish from Old English wȳscan wen-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old English wȳscan, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną
From Wiktionary
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