wappened en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”).
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) Deflowered; not a virgin.
- (UK, obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) Wanton; immoral; unchaste; lewd.
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(UK, obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) Foundered; worn-out; exhausted; broken.
This is it / That makes the wappened widow wed again / She, whom the spi-house and ulcerous sores / Would cast the gorge at, this embalms and spices / To th' April day again.
c. 1605–1606, William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens, act 4, scene 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most wappened | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wappened | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fatigued (exhausted) · promiscuous (wanton)