Forewonted

/fɔːrˈwʌntɪd/ adjective

Definition

Archaic word meaning accustomed beforehand or habituated in advance.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before) + 'wonted' (accustomed, from 'wont' meaning habit). 'Wonted' comes from Old English meaning customary. This is an extremely rare and obsolete word.

Kelly Says

The word 'wont' survives today in phrases like 'as is his wont' (meaning habit), connecting to Dutch and German words for habit—it's a rare English word that sounds weirdly formal even in modern literature!

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