Both Uses of
wanton
in
Henry VIII
- and how sleek and wanton Ye appear in every thing may bring my ruin!†
Scene 3.2 *
- I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth.†
Scene 3.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(wanton) of something considered bad: excessive, thoughtless indulgence -- such as waste, cruelty, violence, and (especially in the past) sexual promiscuity
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, wanton can also describe people who are playful or plants that are growing profusely.