desideration
(dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən)
[ad. L. dēsīderātiōn-em, n. of action from dēsīderāre: see desiderate and -ation.]
1. The action of desiderating; desire, with feeling of want or regret.
| ? c 1525 Cov. Myst. (Shaks. Soc.) 386 Yif it like youre benygnyte Nouth to ben displesid wyth my desideracyon Me longith to youre presense now conjunct to the unyte. 1633 T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter iii. 18 Thus it [i.e. Amen] is a note of confirmation, as well as desideration. 1813 W. Taylor Eng. Synon. (1856) 293 Desire is aroused by hope, while desideration is inflicted by reminiscence. 1861 G. Meredith Evan Harrington I. iv. 53 He will assuredly so dispose of his influence as to suit the desiderations of his family. |
† 2. Thing desired, desideratum. Obs. rare.
| 1836 Landor Peric. & Asp. lxxviii, Coriander-seed might correct it..The very desideration! |