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   Wont , a. [For woned, p. p. of won, wone, to dwell, AS. wunian; akin to D. wonen, OS. wunn, OHG, wonn, 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.
   
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   If the ox were wont to push with his horn.
   Ex. xxi. 29.
   
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   Wont, n. Custom; habit; use; usage.
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   They are . . . to be called out to their military motions, under sky or covert, according to the season, as was the Roman wont.
   Milton.
   
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   From childly wont and ancient use.
   Cowper.
   
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   Wont, v. i. [imp. Wont, p. p. Wont, or Wonted; p. pr. & vb. n. Wonting.] To be accustomed or habituated; to be used.
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   A yearly solemn feast she wont to make.
   Spenser.
   
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   Wont, v. t. To accustom; -- used reflexively.
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