desiderationn.
/dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ 1. The action of desiderating; desire, with feeling of want or regret.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > longing or yearning > [noun] > wistfulness
desideration?c1525
wistfulness1775
Sehnsucht1847
saudade1912
?c1525 Cov. Myst. (Shaks. Soc.) 386 Yif it like youre benygnyte Nouth to ben displesid wyth my desideracyon Me longith to youre presense now conjunct to the unyte.
1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter iii. 18 Thus it [i.e. Amen] is a note of confirmation, as well as desideration.
1813 W. Taylor Eng. Synonyms 293 Desire is aroused by hope, while desideration is inflicted by reminiscence.
1861 G. Meredith Evan Harrington I. iv. 53 He will assuredly so dispose of his influence as to suit the desiderations of his family.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > [noun] > object of desire
willeOE
desire1340
appetitec1386
flight1530
optative1605
catch1609
desiderate1640
desirable1645
desideratuma1651
eligible1656
appetible1715
lookout1795
desideration1836
ooh-ah1957
the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > need or want > [noun] > that which is needed or required
want1579
exigency1612
desiderate1640
desideratuma1651
requirement1662
desideration1836
absolute1966
1836 W. S. Landor Pericles & Aspasia I. 162 Coriander-seed might correct it..The very desideration!
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