wish

[[t]wɪʃ[/t]]

v. t.

1) to want; desire; long for (usu. fol. by an infinitive or a clause):

I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning[/ex]

2) to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified):

to wish the matter settled[/ex]

3) to entertain hopes or desires regarding the fortunes of:

to wish someone well[/ex]

4) to bid, as in greeting or leave-taking:

to wish someone a good morning[/ex]

5) to request or charge:

I wish him to come[/ex]

6) to desire; long; yearn (often fol. by for):

to wish for a friend[/ex]

7) to make a wish

8) phv wish on

a) Also, wish off on. to pass or desire to pass (something undesirable) to another (often used in the negative):

I wouldn't wish this weather on my worst enemy[/ex]

b) Also, wish upon. to use as a magical charm while making a wish

9) an act or instance of wishing

10) a request or command:

to disregard someone's wishes[/ex]

11) an expression of a hope or desire toward another, often one of a kindly or courteous nature:

to send one's best wishes[/ex]

12) something wished or desired:

to get one's wish[/ex]

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Etymology: bef. 900; (v.) ME; OE wȳscan, c. OHG wunsken, ON æskja; akin to won II, wynn, L venus charm (see Venus) wish′er, n.