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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1546
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Wanto(u)n, n. [e.m.E. wanton (1577).] A girth, appar. for fastening a load on a horse's back. — 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II 404.
For schoing of the silver weschale hors xvj d. … for ane collair to him and ane wantoun for the weschale xiiij d. 1545–6 Treasurer's Accounts VIII 441.
For ane bridill with the bit, ane doubill heid staill, ane collar with bellis, and ane wanton xix s.
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