witwanton

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And Master Lynch bade him have a care to flout and witwanton as the god self was angered for his hellprate and paganry.

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  1. One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations. Also used adjectively. All Epicures, Wit-wantons, Athëists. Sylvester, Lacrymæ Lacrymarum. How dangerous it is for wit-wanton men to dance with their nice distinctions on such mystical precipices. Fuller, Ch. Hist., X. iv. 4.
  2. To indulge in vain, sportive, or over-subtle fancies; speculate idly or irreverently: with an indefinite it. Dangerous it is to witwanton it with the majesty of God. Fuller, Holy State.

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  • And Master Lynch bade him have a care to flout and witwanton as the god self was angered for his hellprate and paganry. —  Ulysses
  • Fuller warns men that they should not ‘witwanton’ with God. —  English Past and Present
 

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