The definition of wanton is a reckless, malicious, indecent or sexually unrestrained person.
(adjective)See wanton in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: ME wantowen, var. of wantogen, wanton, irregular < OE wan-, used as negative prefix < wan, lacking, deficient (see wane) + togen, pp. of teon, to draw, educate, bring up (see tow)
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Origin: Middle English wantowen
Origin: : wan-, not, lacking (from Old English; see euə- in Indo-European roots)
Origin: + towen
Origin: , past participle of teen, to bring up (from Old English tēon, to lead, draw; see deuk- in Indo-European roots)
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