a. [ For woned, p. p. of won, wone, to dwell, AS. wunian; akin to D. wonen, OS. wun&unr_;n, OHG, won&unr_;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. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. Cf. Wean, Win. ] Using or doing customarily; accustomed; habituated; used. “As he was wont to go.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
If the ox were wont to push with his horn. Ex. xxi. 29. [ 1913 Webster ]
They are . . . to be called out to their military motions, under sky or covert, according to the season, as was the Roman wont. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
From childly wont and ancient use. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
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