What is a thing desired; an object of desire. Will he, wise, let loose at once his ire . . . To give his enemies their wish! Milton called?
wish — A thing desired; an object of desire. Will he, wise, let loose at once his ire . . . To give his enemies their wish! Milton. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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