a sloping plain between mountain ridges.-a small bay; an inlet; a haven.-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.-one who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.-that which is hoped for; an object of hope.-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.-to place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; -- usually followed by in.-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.-to expect; to fear.