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wont
1[ wawnt, wohnt, wuhnt ]
adjective
- accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive):
He was wont to rise at dawn.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
noun
- custom; habit; practice:
It was her wont to walk three miles before breakfast.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
- 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).
verb (used without object)
- to be wont.
won't
2[ wohnt, wuhnt ]
- contraction of will not:
He won't see you now.
wont
1/ əʊԳ /
adjective
- postpositive accustomed (to doing something)
he was wont to come early
noun
- a manner or action habitually employed by or associated with someone (often in the phrases as is my wont, as is his wont, etc)
verb
- when tr, usually passive to become or cause to become accustomed
won't
2/ əʊԳ /
contraction of
- will not
Usage Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɴDzԳl adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wont1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wont1
Example Sentences
As is his wont, the president offered no evidence.
I spoke to the players two years ago before their Wembley trip and that didn't work, so I wont be giving any advice this time.
"I think that the old stereotypical idea that girls wont go out and play in the rain and the cold isn't true, they absolutely will."
The event was packed and it went on for many hours as his rallies are wont to do.
The trees wont be ready for planting until next year.
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