wantage
[won-tij, wawn-]
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noun
something, as an amount that is lacking, desired, or needed.
Origin of wantage
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Examples from the Web for wantage
Historical Examples of wantage
"Mr. Wantage has gone to the church—to the wedding," was the reply.
The Right of Way, CompleteGilbert Parker
The newspapers of the following day had Wantage's speech in full.
The ImitatorPercival Pollard
Vane could not sufficiently hasten the end for which he had invited Wantage.
The ImitatorPercival Pollard
It was fortunate that the closing time for Wantage's theatre was now on.
The ImitatorPercival Pollard
He was intent upon the dish that O'Deigh and Wantage had prepared for his delectation.
The ImitatorPercival Pollard