wantsome en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English wantsum, equivalent to want + -some.
Meanings
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(obsolete, poetic) Characterised or marked by lack; poor; needy.
And to her gates the wantsome may From everie where resorte […]
1908, original 1620, C. J. Evans, The Story of Glamorgan, page 30:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wantsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wantsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |