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71wilful and wanton negligence — A paradoxical expression, since the adjectives imply premeditation or consciousness of danger to another, while negligence implied inadvertence, but described as a reckless disregard of the safety of the person or property of another by failing,… …
72Wantoned — Wanton Wan ton, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wantoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wantoning}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic. [1913 Webster] Nature here wantoned as in her prime.… …
73Wantoning — Wanton Wan ton, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wantoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wantoning}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic. [1913 Webster] Nature here wantoned as in her prime.… …
74huene — wanton girl. St Kath. 97. AS. hunel …
75lascivious carriage and behavior — Wanton acts between persons of different sexes, flowing from the exercise of lustful passions, which are grossly indecent and unchaste, and which are not otherwise punished as crimes against chastity and public decency. Fowler v State (Coon) 5… …
76wantonly — wanton ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. 2) sexually immodest or promiscuous. 3) literary growing profusely; luxuriant. ► NOUN archaic ▪ a sexually immodest or promiscuous woman. DERIVATIVES wantonly adverb …
77wantonness — wanton ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. 2) sexually immodest or promiscuous. 3) literary growing profusely; luxuriant. ► NOUN archaic ▪ a sexually immodest or promiscuous woman. DERIVATIVES wantonly adverb …
78hanty — wanton, unruly, restive ; spoken of a horse. N …
79Nicholas Cooke — 37th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations In office 1775–1776 Preceded by …
80Darius Sessions — 43rd Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations In office 1769–1775 Governor Joseph Wanton Preceded by Nicholas Cooke Succeeded by …
