a. Obs. Also 3–4 wansum. [f. wan, WANE sb.3 + -SOME1.] Miserable, unhappy.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 1099. Loth was wansum, and ðugte long vp to ðo dunes ðe weie hard and strong.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 24853. Ful wansum war þai þan o rede, for drerili þai dred þe ded.
a. 1400. Sir Perc., 1065. His wo es wansome to wreke, His hert es bownne for to breke.
