Pronunciation: [wɒst dɪmˈandɪd] (IPA) 
The spelling of "wast demanded" may seem outdated or confusing to modern English speakers. However, it is simply the past tense form of the archaic verb "to waste" and "to demand" combined, used in Shakespearean-era English. The phonetic transcription of "wast demanded" is /wɑst dɪˈmændɪd/, with the "a" in "wast" pronounced as in "father" and the vowels in "demanded" pronounced separately as in "duh-man-did."
The phrase "wast demanded" appears to be a combination of two separate words: "wast" and "demanded". Let's break down the etymology of each word:
1. "Wast":
"Wast" is the archaic second person singular past tense of the verb "be" in English. In Old English, the verb "be" had a slightly different conjugation system, and "wast" was used to indicate "you were" or "thou wast". This form is rarely used today, except for certain dialects or in poetic language.
2. "Demanded":
"Demanded" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "demand". The word "demand" traces its origin back to the Old French word "demander" which meant "to request" or "to ask for".
