Obs. Also 5 wantow(n)hede, wantoned. [f. WANTON a. + -hede, -HEAD.] Wantonness.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 2911. Wemen are wount in Wantonhede yet, With a likyng full light in loue for to falle.
1435. Misyn, Fire of Love, 4. Wharefor þe ioy of clerenes þat sall not rote, þai chaunge to wantoned of beute þat sal noȝt last.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 515/2. Wantowhede [v.rr. wantown-, wanton-], or wantownesse, insolencia, dissolucio.
