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Meaning of wish

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  wish
      n 1: a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was
           above all wishing and desire" [syn: {wish}, {wishing},
           {want}]
      2: an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell
         that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was
         an indirect request for attention" [syn: {wish}, {indirect
         request}]
      3: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's
         welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" [syn:
         {regard}, {wish}, {compliments}]
      4: the particular preference that you have; "it was his last
         wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
      v 1: hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
      2: prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this
         dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" [syn:
         {wish}, {care}, {like}]
      3: make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
      4: feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or
         fortune of [syn: {wish}, {wish well}] [ant: {begrudge},
         {resent}]
      5: order politely; express a wish for
      6: invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell" [syn:
         {wish}, {bid}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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