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Definitions for: Hope
[n] one of the three Christian virtues
[n] grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
[n] a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
[n] the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
[n] someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"
[n] United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)
[v] intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
[v] be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
[v] expect with desire; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
Webster (1913) Definition: Hope, n. [Cf. Icel. h[=o]p a small bay or inlet.]
1. A sloping plain between mountain ridges. [Obs.]
2. A small bay; an inlet; a haven. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
Hope, n. [AS., akin to D. hoop, hope, Sw. hopp, Dan.
haab, MHG. hoffe. Hope in forlorn hope is different word. See
Forlorn hope, under Forlorn.]
1. A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of
obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an
expectation of something which is thought to be desirable;
confidence; pleasing expectancy.
The hypocrite's hope shall perish. --Job vii. 13.
He wished, but not with hope. --Milton.
New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven. --Keble.
2. One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of
expectation, or promises desired good.
The Lord will be the hope of his people. --Joel iii.
16.
A young gentleman of great hopes, whose love of
learning was highly commendable. --Macaulay.
3. That which is hoped for; an object of hope.
Lavina is thine elder brother's hope. --Shak.
Hope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hoped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Hoping.] [AS. hopian; akin to D. hopen, Sw. hopp?, Dan.
haabe, G. hoffen. See 2nd Hope.]
1. To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good,
or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it
or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually
followed by for. ``Hope for good success.'' --Jer. Taylor.
But I will hope continually. --Ps. lxxi.
14.
2. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation
of good; -- usually followed by in. ``I hope in thy
word.'' --Ps. cxix. 81.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou
disquieted within me? Hope thou in God. --Ps. xlii.
11.
Hope, v. t.
1. To desire with expectation or with belief in the
possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to
as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining
it; to cherish hopes of.
We hope no other from your majesty. --Shak.
[Charity] hopeth all things. --1 Cor. xiii.
7.
2. To expect; to fear. [Obs.] ``I hope he will be dead.''
--Chaucer.
Note: Hope is often used colloquially regarding
uncertainties, with no reference to the future. ``I
hope she takes me to be flesh and blood.'' --Mrs.
Centlivre.
Synonyms: Bob Hope, go for, Leslie Townes Hope, promise, trust
Antonyms: despair, despair
See Also: anticipation, be after, comedian, comic, desire, encouragement, expectancy, expectation, feeling, hopefulness, human, individual, mortal, optimism, outlook, person, plan, prospect, rainbow, somebody, someone, soul, supernatural virtue, theological virtue, want, wish
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