Witwanton
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations; one who tries to be cleverly amusing but falls short. archaic
"All epicures, witwantons, atheists."
Verb
- 1 To indulge in vain, sportive, or irreverent wit; speculate idly or irreverently. archaic
"… a citizen in Cheapside was executed as a traitor for saying he would make his son heir to the crown, though he only meant his own house, having a crown for the sign, more dangerous it is to wit-wanton it with the Majesty of God."
Example
More examples"All epicures, witwantons, atheists."
Etymology
From wit + wanton.
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