What does "wanter" mean?

One who wants, or who wants something

What is a synonym for "wanter"?

Common synonyms include: addict, aspirant, candidate, collector, devotee, freak.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
One who wants, or who wants something
"Witless hizzie, e'en 's you like, The ne'er a doit I 'm carin'; But men maun be the first to speak, An' wanters maun be speerin'."
2
a person who wants or needs something wordnet

Verb

1
Pronunciation spelling of want to. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
"I reckon it weighs about a ton by the weight of it if yer wanter know."

"Witless hizzie, e'en 's you like, The ne'er a doit I 'm carin'; But men maun be the first to speak, An' wanters maun be speerin'."

Etymology 1

From want + -er.

Etymology 2

Contraction of want to

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