| wont | Using or doing customarily; accustomed; habituated; used. "As he was wont to go." "If the ox were wont to push with his horn." (Ex. Xxi. 29) Origin: For woned, p. P. Of won, wone, to dwell, AS. Wunian; akin to D. Wonen, OS. Wunn, OHG, wonn, G. Wohnen, and AS. Wund, gewuna, custom, habit; orig. Probably, to take pleasure; cf. Icel. Una to dwell, to enjoy, Goth. Wunan to rejoice (in unwunands sad); and akin to Skr. Van to like, to wish. Cf. Wean, Win. Custom; habit; use; usage. "They are . . . To be called out to their military motions, under sky or covert, according to the season, as was the Roman wont." (Milton) "From childly wont and ancient use." (Cowper) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| wonted | Accustomed; customary; usual. "Again his wonted weapon proved." (Spenser) "Like an old piece of furniture left alone in its wonted corner." (Sir W. Scott) "She was wonted to the place, and would not remove." (L'Estrange) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |