Hope

hop, n. A desire of some good, with at least a slight belief that obtainable that which gives hope or furnishes ground of expectation; thing which hoped for; anticipation; trust; belief; confidence. — [hoped (hopt), hoping.] To entertain hope, place confidence. — v. To desire with expectation. [AS. hop a, hope, hopian, to hope; perh. L. cupere, to desire.] — Hope'- ful, -ful, a. Full of hope; havins qualities which excite'hope; promising. — Hope'fiilly, adv.— Hope' fulne , n. — Hope'le , a. Destitute of hope; despairing; giving no ground of hope; desperate: unhoped for unexpected — Hope'le ly adv.— Hope le ne , n. Horal, Horary. See under Hour.