Wantoner
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A wanton person.
"Luxury was abolished. People lived in honorable marriage. All the women were chaste, faithful, and far from wantoners."
- 1 comparative form of wanton: more wanton comparative, form-of
Example
More examples"Luxury was abolished. People lived in honorable marriage. All the women were chaste, faithful, and far from wantoners."
Etymology
From wanton + -er (occupation suffix).
From wanton + -er (comparative suffix).
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