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   Desiderate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Desiderated; p. pr. & vb. n. Desiderating.] [L. desideratus, p. p. of desiderare to desire, miss. See Desire, and cf. Desideratum.] To desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want.
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   Pray have the goodness to point out one word missing that ought to have been there -- please to insert a desiderated stanza. You can not.
   Prof. Wilson.
   
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   Men were beginning . . . to desiderate for them an actual abode of fire.
   A. W. Ward.
   
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