Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Want (-ed, -s, -ing)
want (-ed, -s, -ing), v. [ON vanta.] (webplay: food, God, heaven, man, missed, occasion, souls, strength, sufficient, sum).
- Seek; yearn; long for.
- Desire; like; ask for; [fig.] invite; plan to include.
- Wish; will; have a strong intention.
- Lack; hunger; thirst; crave; be destitute.
- Need; require.
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