wantage

[ won-tij, wawn- ]

/ ˈwɒn tɪdʒ, ˈwɔn- /

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noun

something, as an amount that is lacking, desired, or needed.

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Origin of wantage

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; want + -age

Words nearby wantage

wannabe, Wanne-Eickel, wannish, want, want ad, wantage, Wantagh, wantaway, wanted, want for nothing, want in

How to use wantage in a sentence

As a seat of learning, the town dates from the time of Alfred, who was born at Wantage, only twenty miles away.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Wantage is a quiet town, lying at the foot of the hills, and is chiefly noted as the birthplace of the great Saxon king.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
To make this wantage of freight good, requires nearly two-thirds of a full cargo, or of a full round trip.
History of Steam on the Erie Canal|Anonymous
Even at that Wantage found it difficult to suffer the many praises he heard bestowed, not upon himself but O'Deigh.
The Imitator|Percival Pollard

Vane, listening in a lazy mood, made up his mind to see Wantage play that night.
The Imitator|Percival Pollard