wont
Accustomed or used, accustomed or aptAccustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).
» Wine is wont to show the mind of man.
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1 senses(not comparable)Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).
He is wont to complain loudly about his job.
gewohnt
привы́кшийprivýkšij, имеющий обыкнове́ниеimejuščij obyknovénije
Examples
6 sentencesWine is wont to show the mind of man.
It was my father's wont to read the newspaper before breakfast.
I would've liked going on a cruise, but I wont get to.
An impressive silence broods over the monstrous structure where such multitudes of men and women were wont to assemble in other days.
If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English wont, iwoned, from Old English ġewunod, past participle of ġewunian. CFrom Middle English wont, iwoned, from Old English ġewunod, past participle of ġewunian. Cognate with German gewohnt and Dutch gewend.
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