Wanion, wan′yon, n. (obs. or Scot.) found only in phrases—e.g. With a wanion, bad luck to you: with a vengeance, vehemently. [Prob. conn. with wane, to decline.]
Wankle, wang′kl, adj. (prov.) unstable, not to be depended on.
Wannish, won′ish, adj. See Wan.
Wanrestful, won-rest′fool, adj. (Scot.) restless. [Wan-, negative pfx., and restful.]
Want, wont, n. state of being without anything: absence of what is needful or desired: poverty: scarcity: need.—v.t. to be destitute of: to need: to dispense with: to feel need of: to fall short: to wish for.—v.i. to be deficient: to fall short: to be in need.—n. Wan′tage, deficiency.—adj. Wan′ted, sought after, being searched for.—n. Wan′ter, one who wants.—adj. Wan′ting, absent: deficient: (obs.) poor.—prep. except.—n. Want′-wit (Shak.), a fool. [Scand., Ice. vant, neut. of vanr, lacking; cog. with wane.]
Wanthriven, won-thriv′n, adj. (Scot.) decayed.
Wanton, won′tun, adj. moving or playing loosely: roving in sport: frisky: wandering from rectitude: licentious: running to excess: unrestrained: irregular.—n. a wanton or lewd person, esp. a female: a trifler.—v.i. to ramble without restraint: to frolic: to play lasciviously.—adv. Wan′tonly.—n. Wan′tonness. [M. E. wantowen, from pfx. wan-, sig. want, A.S. togen, educated, pa.p. of teón, to draw, lead; cf. Ger. ungezogen, rude.]
Wanty, won′ti, n. (prov.) a leather strap, wagon-rope.
Wap, wop, v.t. (coll.) to strike, drub: to flap.—n. a smart blow. [Whop.]
Wap, wop, v.t. (obs.) to wrap, bind.—n. a bundle.