Desire

de-zīr′, v.t. to long for the po e ion of: to wish for: to request, ask: ( B. ) to regret.— v.i. to be in a state of desire.— n. an earnest longing for: eagerne to obtain: a prayer or request: the object desired: lust.— adj. Desir′able , worthy of desire: pleasing: agreeable.— ns. Desir′ablene , Desirabil′ity .— adv. Desir′ably .— adj. Desire′le .— n. Desir′er .— adj. Desir′ous , full of desire: anxious to obtain: eager.— adv. Desir′ously .— n. Desir′ousne . [Fr. désirer —L. desiderāre . See Desiderate .]