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Key Concepts in the work of Stephan Erasmus

 

desire noun
1 a longing or wish.
2 strong sexual interest and attraction. verb (desired, desiring) 1 formal to want. 2 to long for or feel sexual desire for someone.
3 old use, formal to ask or command.

de-sire

verb, -sired, -sir -ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to wish or long for; crave; want.
2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.
–noun
3. a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.
4. an expressed wish; request.
5. something desired.
6. sexual appetite or a sexual urge.
Origin:
1200–50; ME desiren < OF desirer < L dēsīderāre; see desiderate 2
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ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French desirer.