Noun
An earnest wishing or desire.
Usage- Archaic
- no-plural
- Examples
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Come we now to the ſecond, namely the exoptation in theſe words
"That which most excites my marvel," said the lady, "is the exoptation which my eldest niece has enunciated!
More examples (1)
first we thought it was an oath, but soon discovered that it was an exoptation for his success