ˈwɔntən adj., n., & v. --adj. 1
licentious;
lewd; sexually
promiscuous. 2
capricious;
random;
arbitrary; motiveless (wanton
destruction; wanton wind). 3
luxuriant;
unrestrained (wanton profusion). 4
archaic playful;
sportive (a wanton child). --n.
literary an
immoral or licentious
person,
esp. a
woman. --v.intr. literary 1
gambol;
sport;
move capriciously. 2 (foll. by with)
behave licentiously. øøwantonly adv. wantonness n. [ME wantowen (wanUN-(1) + towen f. OE togen
past part. of teon
discipline, rel. to TEAM)]