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wanted |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Want \Want\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wanted}; p. pr & vb n. {Wanting}.] 1. To be without to be destitute of or deficient in not to have to lack; as to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing. They that want honesty, want anything --Beau. & Fl Nor think, though men were none, That heaven would want spectators, God want praise. --Milton. The unhappy never want enemies. --Richardson. 2. To have occasion for as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need as in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes. 3. To feel need of to wish or long for to desire; to crave. `` What wants my son?'' --Addison. I want to speak to you about something --A. Trollope From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: wanted adj 1: desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster" [ant: {unwanted}] 2: freely permitted or invited; "invited guests" [syn: {invited}] 3: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn: {cherished}, {precious}, {treasured}]
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