Ākankhati [ā + kānkṣ, cp. kankhati] to wish for, think of, desire; intend, plan, design Vin ii.244 (˚amāna); D i.78, 176; S i.46; Sn 569 (˚amāna); Sn p. 102 (= icchati SnA 436); DhA i.29; SnA 229; VvA 149; PvA 229.