WANTONNESS

Source: 566, 567

wantonness. Wantonness, n. licentiousness, lust, waggery

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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.