Defn: One who wishes or desires; one who expresses a wish. Shak.
WISHFUL
Wish"ful, a. Etym: [Cf. Wistful.]
1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak.
3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] Chapman.
— Wish"ful*ly, adv.
— Wish"ful*ness, n.
WISHING
Wish"ing,
Defn: a. & n. from Wish, v. t. Wishing bone. See Wishbone. — Wishing cap, a cap fabled to give one whatever he wishes for when wearing it.
WISHLY
Wish"ly, adv.
Defn: According to desire; longingly; with wishes. [Obs. or Prov.
Eng.] Chapman.
WISHTONWISH
Wish"ton*wish, n. Etym: [Probably of American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.)