Definitions for: Wont


[n] a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
[n] an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"



Webster (1913) Definition: Wont, a. [For woned, p. p. of won, wone, to dwell, AS.
wunian; akin to D. wonen, OS. wun?n, OHG, won?n, G. wohnen,
and AS. wund, gewuna, custom, habit; orig. probably, to take
pleasure; cf. Icel. una to dwell, to enjoy, Goth. wunan to
rejoice (in unwunands sad); and akin to Skr. van to like, to
wish. ????. Cf. Wean, Win.]
Using or doing customarily; accustomed; habituated; used.
``As he was wont to go.'' --Chaucer.

If the ox were wont to push with his horn. --Ex. xxi.
29.


Wont, n.
Custom; habit; use; usage.

They are . . . to be called out to their military
motions, under sky or covert, according to the season,
as was the Roman wont. --Milton.

From childly wont and ancient use. --Cowper.


Wont, v. i. [imp. Wont, p. p. Wont, or Wonted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Wonting.]
To be accustomed or habituated; to be used.

A yearly solemn feast she wont to make. --Spenser.


Wont, v. t.
To accustom; -- used reflexively.

Synonyms: habit, habit, use

See Also: cleanliness, custom, custom, ritual, second nature, tradition, uncleanliness, usage, usance

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