- To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.They that want honesty, want anything.Nor think, though men were none, That heaven would want spectators, God want praise.The unhappy never want enemies.
- To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.
- To feel need of; to wish or long for; to desire; to crave.Whatwantsmy son?I want to speak to you about something.
