/ wəʊnt; NAmE wɔːnt/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
[ not before noun ] wont (to do sth) ( old-fashioned , formal ) in the habit of doing sth
SYN accustomed :
He was wont to fall asleep after supper.
■ noun
[ sing. ] ( old-fashioned , formal ) something a person often does
SYN habit :
She got up early, as was her wont.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English gewunod , past participle of wunian , dwell, be accustomed , of Germanic origin.