| 释义 |
wantum nonce-wd.|ˈwɒntəm|
[Blend of want n.2 + quantum.]
Deficiency or desire, considered as something quantifiable.
The quot. alludes to Prov. xxx. 15 The horse-leach hath two daughters, crying, Giue, giue. There are three things that are neuer satisfied, yea foure things say not.
1938S. Beckett Murphy 57 The horse leech's daughter is a closed system. Her quantum of wantum cannot vary. |