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desiderate
Feb. 28th, 2007 07:23 amdesiderate - n., to wish, long for.
Cf. desideratum (pl. desiderata), something wanted or needed. From Latin desīderātus, pp. of desīderāre, to long for, require, from de- + sider-, sidus, heavenly body. IOW, to have become separated from the stars. Or maybe gods.
---L.
Cf. desideratum (pl. desiderata), something wanted or needed. From Latin desīderātus, pp. of desīderāre, to long for, require, from de- + sider-, sidus, heavenly body. IOW, to have become separated from the stars. Or maybe gods.
---L.
