n.;
a. [ L. desperatus, p. p. of desperare. See Despair, and cf. Desperado. ]
I am desperate of obtaining her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A desperate offendress against nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The most desperate of reprobates. Macaulay.
n. One desperate or hopeless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely;
She fell desperately in love with him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Desperation; virulence. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. desperatio: cf. OF. desperation. ]
This desperation of success chills all our industry. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
In the desperation of the moment, the officers even tried to cut their way through with their swords. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]