a. Sc. [f. WAN- + THRIVEN a. Cf. Da. vantreven.] Ill-developed, stunted in growth.
1508. Kennedy, Flyting w. Dunbar, 493. Evill schryvin, wan-thryvin, not clene na curius.
a. 1585. Montgomerie, Flyting, 327. Threed-bare bee their thrift as thou art wanthreivin [v.rr. vanthrewin, wanthriuen].
1818. Scott, Hrt. Midl., xx. And what am I but a poor wasted, wan-thriven tree?
1825. Jamieson, Suppl., Lingit, thin, lean, wanthriven.
