ˈwanworth, a. and n. Sc. (See Eng. Dial. Dict.)
[f. wan- + worth a. and n.]
a. adj. Worthless. b. n. ‘An undervalue’ (Jam.).
| 17.. Ramsay Dunbar's Flyting in Evergreen II. 57 Worlin wanworth [the original has Forworthin wirling]. a 1774 Fergusson Poems (1789) II. 88 The Council winna lack sae meikle grace As lat our heritage at wanworth gang. |