† ˈwantsum,a.Obs. Also 4 wansum. [ME.f. want n.2 + -sum -some.] Indigent, poor; devoid of. c1200Ormin 14824 To gengenn att te nede Whammse þu sest tatt wanntsumm iss & wiþþ wanndraþ biþrungenn.a1300Cursor M. 24853 Ful wansum [Edinb. wantsum] war þai þan o rede.