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- wonted "accustomed, usual," c.1400, pp. adj. from WONT (Cf. wont). An unconscious double past participle.
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Wonted — Wont ed, a. Accustomed; customary; usual. [1913 Webster] Again his wonted weapon proved. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Like an old piece of furniture left alone in its wonted corner. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] She was wonted to the place, and would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wonted — index boiler plate, conventional, customary, familiar (customary), habitual, inveterate, ordinary, or … Law dictionary
wonted — accustomed, customary, habitual, *usual Analogous words: familiar, *common, ordinary: natural, *regular, normal, typical … New Dictionary of Synonyms
wonted — ► ADJECTIVE archaic or literary ▪ usual … English terms dictionary
wonted — [wôn′tid, wōn′tid, wän′tid, wun′tid] adj. [ME: see WONT, n. & ED] 1. customary; habitual 2. accustomed; habituated SYN. USUAL wontedness n … English World dictionary
Wonted — Wont Wont, v. i. [imp. {Wont}, p. p. {Wont}, or {Wonted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wonting}.] To be accustomed or habituated; to be used. [1913 Webster] A yearly solemn feast she wont to make. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wonted — adjective Date: 15th century usual or ordinary especially by reason of established habit < spoke with his wonted slowness > Synonyms: see usual • wontedly adverb • wontedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
wonted — wontedly, adv. wontedness, n. /wawn tid, wohn , wun /, adj. 1. accustomed; habituated; used. 2. customary, habitual, or usual: He took his wonted place in the library. [1375 1425; WONT (n.) + ED3, or by extension (see ED2) of wont (ptp.; see WONT … Universalium
wonted — adjective /ˈwəʊntɪd,ˈwɔːntɪd,ˈwɑːntɪd/ Usual, customary, habitual, or accustomed. Superficially, the affairs of Every Other Week settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated. See Also: wont, wontedly,… … Wiktionary
wonted — /ˈwoʊntəd/ (say wohntuhd) adjective Archaic 1. accustomed; habituated; used. 2. rendered customary; habitual or usual: the old man was in his wonted place. –wontedly, adverb –wontedness, noun …
