Wan"ton*ness, n. The quality or state of being wanton; negligence of
restraint; sportiveness; recklessness; lasciviousness. Gower.
The tumults threatened to abuse all acts of grace, and turn them into
wantonness.
Eikon Basilike.
Young gentlemen would be as sad as night Only for wantonness.
Shak.
Wan"trust` (?), n. [Pref. wan- as in wanton + trust.] Failing or
diminishing trust; want of trust or confidence; distrust. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Want"wit` (?), n. One destitute of wit or sense; a blockhead; a fool.
[Obs.] Shak.
Wan"ty (?), n. [For womb tie, that is, belly&?;and. See Womb, and Tie.]
A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back
of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope. [Prov. Eng.]
Wan"y (?), v. i. To wane. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Wan"y, a. 1. Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size
throughout; — said especially of sawed boards or timber when tapering
or uneven, from being cut too near the outside of the log.