v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Desiderated; p. pr. & vb. n. Desiderating. ] [ L. desideratus, p. p. of desiderare to desire, miss. See Desire, and cf. Desideratum. ] To desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want. [ 1913 Webster ] Pray have the goodness to point out one word missing that ought to have been there -- please to insert a desiderated stanza. You can not. Prof. Wilson. [ 1913 Webster ] Men were beginning . . . to desiderate for them an actual abode of fire. A. W. Ward. [ 1913 Webster ] | 