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Obtain — Ob*tain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obtained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obtaining}.] [F. obtenir, L. obtinere; ob (see {Ob }) + tenere to hold. See {Tenable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To hold; to keep; to possess. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His mother, then, is mortal,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desire (emotion) — Desire is a sense of longing for a person or object or hoping for an outcome. Desire is the fire that sets action aflame. The same sense is expressed by emotions such as craving or hankering . When a person desires something or someone, their… … Wikipedia
Desire — De*sire , n. [F. d[ e]sir, fr. d[ e]sirer. See {Desire}, v. t.] 1. The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
desire — de·sire vt de·sired, de·sir·ing: to wish for earnestly see also precatory ◇ Courts have variously interpreted desire in wills to indicate either a direction of the testator that must be followed or merely an expression of what the testator hoped… … Law dictionary
desire — desiredly /di zuyeurd lee, zuy rid /, adv. desiredness, n. desireless, adj. desirer, n. desiringly, adv. /di zuyeur /, v., desired, desiring, n. v.t. 1. to wish or long for; crave; want. 2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor … Universalium
desire — [c]/dəˈzaɪə / (say duh zuyuh) verb (desired, desiring) –verb (t) 1. to wish or long for; crave; want. 2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: *He also desired that she should occupy her villa rent free, and she gave him notice on the… …
obtain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. acquire, set; prevail. See existence, acquisition. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To gain possession] Syn. occupy, reach, invade, capture, recover, take, grab, accomplish, acquire, procure, get, force from … English dictionary for students
desire — v 1. wish for, long for, desiderate, want; yearn for, hope for, care for, pine for, sigh for; hanker after, have a yen for, covet, fancy, have a fancy for; have an eye to, be attracted to, have a mind to, have at heart, be bent upon; be inclined… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
express a wish to obtain — index desire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… … Universalium
