Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Poor; needy.
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- adjective obsolete
Poor ;needy .
Etymologies
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From Middle English wantsum, equivalent to want + -some.
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Examples
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If you wantsome grislyreading for a Friday afternoon, I'd recommend the National Risk Register, released by the Cabinet Office today.
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If you wantsome grislyreading for a Friday afternoon, I'd recommend the National Risk Register, released by the Cabinet Office today.
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This most wantsome photo album of Yoko will be out next week and retail for 1,890 yen.
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But if you wantsome serious team battles, then check out
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