Definition for Hope (-s, -'s)

hope (-s, -'s), n. [OE hopa.] (webplay: confidence, expectation, God's, good, gracious, joy, obtaining, pain, sweet).

  1. Mortal desire for obtainable expectations ending at death.
  2. Desirable expectation for release from bondage.
  3. Desire coupled with fleeting expectation of attainment.
  4. Aspiration.

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