wont

Likewise if there are animals up above fertilizing, as they are wont to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

“The market can do anything,” Richard Russell, the author of the Dow Theory Letters, was wont to remind his readers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

"I think that the old stereotypical idea that girls wont go out and play in the rain and the cold isn't true, they absolutely will."

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

The event was packed and it went on for many hours as his rallies are wont to do.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2024

“Whut I want to waste my time foolin a man whut I dont keer whether I sees him Sat’dy night er not? I wont try to fool you,” he says.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

Men with essential wonts and laudable aspirations, the attainment of which can be accelerated by the fostering love and enlightened zeal of a progressive government.

From Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century by Washington, Booker T.

But I am more lonely than ever Rhistaun wonts of, for this I tell thee, when I hear the gods I know not what They say.

From Time and the Gods by Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron

So wonts the world to pamper those that nought deserve, Whiles such as merit best, without relief do starve.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew

Nothing wonts me to a new place more than the birds.

From Birds and Poets : with Other Papers by Burroughs, John

His notions of art are liable to express themselves in pipes, steins, and other masculine bric-a-brac; but whatever his wills and wonts on the furnishing question, his room must show care and attention.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)

Bitter-leaning amaro, full of restorative herbs, is a wonted — and excellent — choice.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021

Not only does the moment underline the fascination of Lecter, but it also subverts classical music’s wonted role as signifier of the good.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2017

She often seems daunted In the face of the wonted, But her manners are ruly and her hats are set wry.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am prepared to sacrifice all ideas of rest and recreation to help the business regain its wonted position.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was no position in reference to matter or objects; not the recognition of surfaces; the senses themselves collapsed and abrogated their wonted distinctions; and the body was left aware but bereft.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

By wonting thyself every moment to independence in judgment, joined together with serenity of thought and simplicity in act and bearing.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Wont, wont or wonted, wonting, wont or wonted.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold