v.
- desire something that cannot or probably will not happen.
- want to do something.
▸ask (someone) to do something or that (something) be done.
- express a hope that (someone) has (happiness or success).
▸
[with neg.]
(wish someone/thing on)
hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable.
n.
- a desire or hope, or an expression of this.
▸
(wishes)
an expression of a hope for someone's happiness, success, or welfare.
- a thing wished for.
Derivative
Etymology
OE wȳscan, of Gmc origin; rel. to ween and wont.