v. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. exopt-āre, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + optāre to wish.] trans. To wish or desire greatly.
1548. Forrest, Pleas. Poesye, 66 a. [‘The goods of the world’ induce] the soone withe the father also to mache, By vttre diffiaunce his deathe to exopte.
