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Wish well   /wɪʃ wɛl/   Listen
Wish well

verb
1.
Feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of.  Synonym: wish.






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"Wish well" Quotes from Famous Books



... say the truth, little or nothing else," said her sister, with a smile, "save a few new Annuals and almanacs, and some New Year's gifts for the children. But I heartily wish well to poor mortals, and mean to do all I can ...
— Twice Told Tales • Nathaniel Hawthorne

... wish well to the English. Though there are few of them, they are brave and strong; but my council know of the offer that Tippoo has made us and, unless I can show them that the English are also ready to give us material advantages, I shall not be able to persuade my chiefs that our interest ...
— At the Point of the Bayonet - A Tale of the Mahratta War • G. A. Henty

... one of Nero's guards, and I do not want to have to hate my work, or to wish well to those from whom I am bound to protect him. To me he is kind and friendly. At times when I am with him in the garden or alone in his room he talks to me as an equal, of books and art, the condition of the people, ...
— Beric the Briton - A Story of the Roman Invasion • G. A. Henty

... King, "he shall carry me to the castle," and was going to mount, when Faithful John passed before him and mounted quickly, drew the pistol out of the holster, and shot the horse dead. Then the other servants of the king cried out (for they did not wish well to Faithful John), ...
— Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm • Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

... that have come over to our Church, who were formerly our inveterate Enemies, and are now perfectly united to us, both in our religious and political Interests: This is not only a great discomfort, and weakening to the Popish Party, but a considerable Encouragement and Strength, to all who wish well to the Protestant Religion in Ireland. As the Papists are now quite depriv'd, of all Men of Fortune, Family or Character, that were capable of heading their Attempts, or forming their Schemes of any Sort; I have ever look'd on ...
— A Dialogue Between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq. • Anonymous

... out. that Forrester,(821) the latter duke's lawyer, would speak against her; and after the question had passed, he told our people that we had given up the game when it was in our hands, for there had been many more noes than ayes. It was Very true, many did not wish well enough to the Princess to roar for her; and many will say no when the question is put, who will vote ay if it comes to a division. and of' this I do not doubt but the Bedfords had taken care—well! duped by these gross arts, the Cavendishes and Pelhams determined to divide the next day ...
— The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 3 • Horace Walpole

... Somers, "and, as soon as you receive your new things from town, let us know. You will, I hope, find us good customers and well-wishers," added she, with a smile; "for those who wish well to their neighbours surely ...
— The Parent's Assistant • Maria Edgeworth



Words linked to "Wish well" :   wish, desire, begrudge, want



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