transitive. With direct and indirect object. To wish or want (something) for (someone).

Expressing a desire: desire to, wish to, want to, have a mind to (do something); often also implying intention (cf. senses 9 12 16). Obsolete.

transitive. To express a wish for; to say that one wishes…(with various const. as in 1); spec. to imprecate, invoke (an evil or curse).

transitive. To wish.

transitive. With to: to pray or devoutly wish that a person receives (a reward, punishment, etc.). Also intransitive: to pray for a blessing for a…

transitive. With infinitive as object. Chiefly Scottish. With past participle only (with ellipsis of to be from the passive infinitive clause)…