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wishing

wis·hing

UK/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ US/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a specific feeling of desire

  • “he got his wish”
  • “he was above all wishing and desire”
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Origin

From wish + -ing.

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