One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.
"The old family wont was to gather every Sunday evening to share stories and eat homemade pie."
In plain English: A wont is a habit that someone does automatically without thinking about it first.
"He is known for his stubborn wont to ignore advice from others."
Usage: Use the noun "wont" only in formal phrases like "in one's wont," as it is rarely used alone and often confused with the more common adjective form. Avoid using it casually when referring simply to a habit, since modern English prefers words like custom or practice for that meaning.
To make (someone) used to; to accustom.
"The gentle mother slowly willed her crying baby to wont himself to the sound of the wind chimes."
In plain English: To do something habitually is to be wont to it, meaning you usually perform that action as part of your regular routine.
"She wont to repeat her old mistakes whenever she gets nervous about an upcoming meeting."
Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).
"After years of training, the dog is wont to fetch the ball whenever he hears the whistle."
In plain English: Wont means something that is done so often it has become your usual habit.
"The wont condition was that she always arrived late to work."
The word "wont" comes from the Old English past participle gewunod, meaning "to be accustomed to." It entered modern usage as a noun describing a habit or custom derived directly from that original sense of being used to something.