Optative

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[n] a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
[adj] (grammar) relating to a mood of verbs in some languages; "optative verb endings"
[adj] indicating an option or wish

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optative mood

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