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Wont


WONT, a contraction of woll not, that is, will not.

WONT, adjective [wont is strictly the participle passive of won, wone. In English the verb is obsolete; but we retain the participle in use and form it into a verb. See the Verb.]

Accustomed; habituated; using or doing customarily.

If the ox were wont to push with his horn-- Exodus 21:29.

They were wont to speak in old time, saying-- 2 Samuel 20:18. Matthew 27:15. Luke 22:39.

WONT, noun Custom; habit; use.

WONT, verb intransitive To be accustomed or habituated; to be used.

A yearly solemn feast she wont to make. (Spenser)

Wherewith he wont to soar so high. (Waller)