desiderate
Example Sentences
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Upon my faith, sir," said Campbell, "I cannot render you the service you seem to desiderate.
From Rob Roy — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Archimedes might desiderate a place to stand on before he could bring his lever into play; I would move the world, self-poised.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 by Various
He will desiderate greater variety of testimony,—the utmost variety which is attainable.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
O Friend of God, know then that London is the desiderate town even of all Earth's cities.
From Tales of Wonder by Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron
And over London the desiderate city the sky is so deep a blue that by this alone the traveller may know where he has come, and may end his fortunate journey.
From Tales of Wonder by Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron
