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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†WANTON, n. A horse's belly-band or girth; a rope used to tie a pack or a load on a horse's back (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. wantoun, id., 1503, irreg. variant of Eng. dial. wantow, from Wame + Tow, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wanton n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wanton_n>
