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Desiderative
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. An object of desire.
2. A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs.