dandy vs wanty

dandy

noun
  • A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl. 

  • A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self. 

  • A dandy roller. 

adj
  • Like a dandy, foppish. 

  • Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be. 

  • Excellent; first-rate. 

wanty

noun
  • A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal. 

  • A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water. 

  • A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness. 

  • A leather tie; a short wagon rope. 

adj
  • Possessing or indicating lack; deficient. 

How often have the words dandy and wanty occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )