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wishful
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wishful \Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.] 1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. [1913 Webster] 2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. [1913 Webster] From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman. [1913 Webster] -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness, n. [1913 Webster]
