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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Desiderative \De*sid"er*a*tive\, a. [L. desiderativus.] Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Desiderative \De*sid"er*a*tive\, n. 1. An object of desire. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb. [1913 Webster]