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wont

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  1. habit                 
 
1. wont \'wo.nt, 'wo-nt, 'w*nt\ aj [ME woned, wont, fr. pp. of wonen to 
   dwell, be used to, fr. O]E wunian; akin to OHG wone-n to dwell, be used to, 
   L venus love, charm - more at WIN 1: ACCUSTOMED, USED {as he is ~ to do}  
   2: INCLINED, APT {revealing as letters are ~ to be} 
2. wont n : CUSTOM, USAGE 
3. wont vb or wont;  or wont;  or wont.ed or wont.ing : ACCUSTOM, HABITUATE 
    : to have the habit of doing something