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  • adjective wished for; desired; sought
  • adjective law subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of want.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective desired or wished for or sought
  • adjective characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

Etymologies

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want +‎ -ed

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