Definition of want

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Want (v. i.) To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; -- often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four..

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Miss :: Miss (v. t.) To discover the absence or omission of; to feel the want of; to mourn the loss of; to want.
Shapeless :: Shapeless (a.) Destitute of shape or regular form; wanting symmetry of dimensions; misshapen; -- opposed to shapely.
Uncalled-for :: Uncalled-for (a.) Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton.
Incogitative :: Incogitative (a.) Not cogitative; not thinking; wanting the power of thought; as, a vegetable is an incogitative being..
Insuavity :: Insuavity (n.) Want of suavity; unpleasantness.
Glassy :: Glassy (a.) Dull; wanting life or fire; lackluster; -- said of the eyes.
Discontent :: Discontent (n.) Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.
Meanness :: Meanness (n.) The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess..
Defect :: Defect (n.) Want or absence of something necessary for completeness or perfection; deficiency; -- opposed to superfluity.
Miss :: Miss (n.) Loss; want; felt absence.
Play :: Play (v. t.) To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute; as, to play tricks..
Poverty :: Poverty (n.) The quality or state of being poor or indigent; want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need.
Irreligion :: Irreligion (n.) The state of being irreligious; want of religion; impiety.
Cowardice :: Cowardice (n.) Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.
Dissympathy :: Dissympathy (n.) Lack of sympathy; want of interest; indifference.
Starwort :: Starveling (a.) Hungry; lean; pining with want.
Incorrection :: Incorrection (n.) Want of correction, restraint, or discipline..
Fragmentariness :: Fragmentariness (n.) The quality or property of being in fragnebts, or broken pieces, incompleteness; want of continuity..
Impreparation :: Impreparation (n.) Want of preparation.
Incommensurate :: Incommensurate (a.) Not of equal of sufficient measure or extent; not adequate; as, our means are incommensurate to our wants..
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