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wont

wont [ wawnt, wōnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
accustomed to something: accustomed or likely to do something ( formal )
He is wont to be rather quick of temper when tired.



noun 
Definition:
 
somebody's custom: a habit or custom followed by a person or group of people ( formal )
It is her wont to surf the Internet every night.



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle wont or wont·ed, present participle wont·ing, 3rd person present singular wonts)
Definition:
 
be accustomed: to have the habit of doing something, or give somebody the habit of doing something ( archaic )

[12th century. < past participle of Old English wunian "be accustomed"]

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