2. (Gram.)
Defn: A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb.
DESIDERATUM De*sid`e*ra"tum, n.; pl. Desiderata. Etym: [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]
Defn: Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.
DESIDIOSE; DESIDIOUS De*sid"i*ose`, De*sid"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. desidiosus, fr. desidia a sitting idle, fr. desid to sit idle; de- + sed to sit.]
Defn: Idle; lazy. [Obs.]
DESIDIOUSNESS
De*sid"i*ous*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being desidiose, or indolent. [Obs.] N.
Bacon.
DESIGHT
De*sight", n. Etym: [Pref. de- + sight.]
Defn: An unsightly object. [Obs.]