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desiderate

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de·sid·er·ate  (d-sd-rt)
tr.v. de·sid·er·at·ed, de·sid·er·at·ing, de·sid·er·ates
To wish to have or see happen.

[Latin dsderre, dsdert-, to desire; see desire.]

de·sider·ation n.

desiderate [dɪˈzɪdəˌreɪt]
vb
(tr) to feel the lack of or need for; long for; miss
[from Latin dēsīderāre, from de- + sīdus star; see desire]
desideration  n


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35, the Filosofo suggests the dichotomy between dutiful and self-serving work: "Percio, Signor Capitano, se put desiderate ritornare alia guerra, sia il vostro ufficio, come Capitano, l'impiegar il vostro valore, e studio per vincere il nimico, o di restarvi motto nella battaglia, combattendo per la Fede, e per la patria da valoroso guerriero; the questa sara illustre morte, la quale condurravvi alle celesti felicita.
 
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