/won"ting, wawn"-/ , adj.
1. lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.
2. deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy.
prep.
3. lacking; without: a box wanting a lid.
4. less; minus: a century wanting three years.
[ 1250-1300; ME (adj.); see WANT, -ING 2 ]