WANTONNESS, crim. law. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will in order to expose him to ridicule, ...
an assault is any unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do a corporal hurt to another, whether from malice or wantonness. This could be actual harm or intention of harm or both.
wantonly wan'tonĀ-ly adv.
wantonness wan'tonĀ-ness n.
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