witwanton

== English == === Alternative forms === wit-wanton === Etymology === From wit +‎ wanton. === Noun === witwanton (plural witwantons) (archaic) One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations; one who tries to be cleverly amusing but falls short. === Verb === witwanton (third-person singular simple present witwantons, present participle witwantoning, simple past and past participle witwantoned) (archaic) To indulge in vain, sportive, or irreverent wit; speculate idly or irreverently. ==== References ==== Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia Chambers Dictionary, 1998