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Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs.

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  1. a. Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs.
  2. n. An object of desire.
  3. n. 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.
  4. Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs. 1. An object of desire. 2. (Gram.) 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.
  5. a. Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs. n. An object of desire. n. 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.