de·sire (di zir')
vt. -sired', -sir'ing
[ ME
desiren < OFr
desirer < L
desiderare, orig., prob., to await from the stars <
de-, from +
sidus, star: see SIDEREAL]
1 to wish or long for; crave; covet
2 to ask for, request
3 to want sexually -
vi. to have or feel a desire -
n. 1 a strong wish or craving
2 sexual appetite;lust
3 and asking for something; request
4 a thing or person desired
de·sir·ous (di zir' es) adj. [ME < OFr desireus < LL desiderosus < L desiderare: see prec.] desiring; having or characterized by desire
de·sid·er·ate (di zid'er at') vt. -at'|ed, at'ing [ <L desideratus, pp. of desiderare: see DESIRE] to feel the lack of and desire for; want; miss; need - de·sid'er|a'tion n. - de·sid·er|a·tive (di zid'er at'iv, -er a tiv) adj.
de·sid·er·a·tum (di zid'er at'em) n., pl. -|ta [ L, neut. of desideratus: see prec.] something needed and wanted
October 1, 2007: Please note that this website is no longer being actively updated. It is essentially an archive of my older writings, book reviews, etc. Most of the contents of this website were created when I was in middle school, high school and my early years of college, and these essays may not necessarily reflect my current perspectives and opinions, but I have chosen to allow them to remain online for reference.
Welcome to desideratum, the Main Wing section of Desirée's Musings. Navigation is via the three flower mandalas in the lower left of the window:
Primary Content: the first menu includes links to my original essays and other writings on various topics. They make up the bulk of this website.
Secondary Content: the second menu is comprised of links to book reviews, recommended reading, as well as recommended websites and articles.
Tertiary Content: the third menu includes links to information about Desirée and this website in addition to website updates, awards and positive feedback that this site has received
1) Webster's New World Dictionary. Third College Edition. Victoria Neufeldt ed. New York: Prentice Hall, 1988. 373.
