The Only Use of
wanton
in
Much Ado About Nothing
- Not to be married,
Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.Scene 4.1wanton = sexually promiscuous woman
Definitions:
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(1)
(wanton) of something considered bad: excessive, thoughtless indulgence -- such as waste, cruelty, violence, and (especially in the past) sexual promiscuity
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, wanton can also describe people who are playful or plants that are growing profusely.