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    wont
    /wəʊnt/

    noun

    • 1. one's customary behaviour: formal, humorous "Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed: literary "he was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning"

    verb

    • 1. make or be or become accustomed: archaic "wont thy heart to thoughts hereof"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWONT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wont is a noun or adjective that means a habit or custom, or something that someone often does. Learn how to use wont in sentences and how to pronounce it in British and American English.

    • Portuguese Translation

      WONT translate: forma abreviada de "will not". Learn more in...

    • Wonton

      WONTON definition: 1. a type of dumpling (= a small piece of...

    • Wonky

      WONKY definition: 1. weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm: 2....

    • Wonk

      WONK definition: 1. a person who works or studies too much,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wontWont Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Wont is an adjective, verb, or noun that means accustomed, habitual, or customary. Learn how to use wont in a sentence, see synonyms and examples, and explore its etymology and history.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWON'T | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Won't is the short form of will not, used to express refusal, negation, or unwillingness. Learn how to use won't in different contexts and tenses, and see translations in other languages.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWONT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and grammar of 'wont', an adjective, noun, and verb derived from 'will not'. See examples of 'wont' in sentences and compare it with 'won't'.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wontWONT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , wont, wont or wont·ed, wont·ing. to accustom (a person), as to a thing: That summer wonted me to a lifetime of early rising. to render (a thing) customary or usual (usually used passively).

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWONT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Wont is a noun or adjective that means a habit or custom, or something that someone often does. Learn how to use wont in sentences and how to pronounce it with Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wontWont - definition of wont by The Free Dictionary

    Wont is an adjective meaning accustomed or likely, or a noun meaning habit or custom. It is often confused with want or won't, which have different meanings and pronunciations.