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Hope (?), n. [Cf. Icel. hōp a small bay or inlet.]
1. A sloping plain between mountain ridges. [Obs.]
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2. A small bay; an inlet; a haven. [Scot.] Jamieson.
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Hope, n. [AS., akin to D. hoop, hope, Sw. hopp, Dan. haab, MHG. hoffe. Hope in forlorn hope is different word. See Forlorn hope, under Forlorn.]
1. A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy.
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The hypocrite's hope shall perish. Job vii. 13.
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He wished, but not with hope. Milton.
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New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven. Keble.
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2. One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.
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The Lord will be the hope of his people. Joel iii. 16.
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A young gentleman of great hopes, whose love of learning was highly commendable. Macaulay.
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3. That which is hoped for; an object of hope.
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Lavina is thine elder brother's hope. Shak.
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Hope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hoped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hoping.] [AS. hopian; akin to D. hopen, Sw. hoppan, Dan. haabe, G. hoffen. See 2nd Hope.]
1. To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually followed by for. “Hope for good success.” Jer. Taylor.
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But I will hope continually. Ps. lxxi. 14.
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2. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; -- usually followed by in. “I hope in thy word.” Ps. cxix. 81.
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God. Ps. xlii. 11.
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Hope (hōp), v. t.
1. To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of.
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We hope no other from your majesty. Shak.
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[Charity] hopeth all things. 1 Cor. xiii. 7.
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2. To expect; to fear. [Obs.] “I hope he will be dead.” Chaucer.
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☞ Hope is often used colloquially regarding uncertainties, with no reference to the future. “I hope she takes me to be flesh and blood.” Mrs. Centlivre.
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