Examples of 'were wont' in a sentence
Meaning of "were wont"
Were wont: This archaic phrase is derived from Old English and is used to describe a habitual behavior or a customary action that someone was accustomed to doing in the past. It is usually used in a formal or literary context to convey a sense of tradition or regularity
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Those you were wont to take such delight in.
Verily this is that whereof ye were wont to doubt.
Verily they were wont not to look for a reckoning.
Little of the night they were wont to slumber.
You were wont to be kinder than this.
And they surely were wont to say.
We were wont to meet at that pleasant spot.
Which the fowls were wont to go in and out.
You did not draw me close as you were wont to do.
Before this they were wont to commit evil deeds.
Known that in ancient times magicians and sorcerers were wont to address.
Double to that they were wont to gather every day.
Anon will they be requitcd for that which they were wont to work.
And that which they were wont to mock befell them.
It is upon this rock that the children of the village were wont to play.
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Thus they were wont to transgress.
And not an apostle came unto them but at him they were wont to mock.
And they were wont to be guided and supported her.
And Our signs they were wont to gainsay.
They were wont to say that they would believe.
This is the Fire which ye were wont to believe.
They were wont to have very small and inconvenient rooms for every day.
Veriiy those who have sinned were wont at those who had believed to laugh.
And We delivered those who believed and were wont to fear.
And assuredly ye were wont to long for death ere ye had met it.
Depart Unto that which ye were wont to belie.
They were wont to call me the Strong One of the Barhwi.
Such were the gifts of which these Corinthians were wont to boast.
Where we were wont to walk.
Then He will declare unto them that which they were wont to do.
And that which they were wont to count as gain availed them not.
And not a prophet came Unto them but him they were wont to mock.
And the foolish among us were wont to forge lie against Allah exceedingly.
This is the Day of Judgment which ye were wont to belie.
The ancient Jewish doctors were wont to apply these prophecies to the Messiah.
Allah was not such as to wrong them, but themselves they were wont to wrong.
Behold, the wicked were wont to laugh at the believers.
And Allah was not one to wrong them, but themselves they were wont to wrong.
Even those you were wont to take delight in, the tragedians of the city.
With such labors the queens of Gokral Seetarun were wont to beguile their leisure.
The Caribbees were wont to geld their children, on purpose to fat and eat them d.
And We delivered those who believed and were wont to avoid disobeying Allah.
KNIGHT, Your Highness is not entertained with the same ceremonious affection as you were wont.
Your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar?
Wherefore Allah was not one to wrong them, but themselves they were wont to wrong.
Writer like Thomas a Kempis were wont to speak of themselves as " vile.
How oft On yonder grave, sweetheart Where we were wont to walk.
The Santiago pilgrims were wont to visit a number of far-famed sanctuaries close to the Way.
Proceed now towards that which you were wont to deny as false ;.
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth and luxury.
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He was wont to introduce one to many eminent persons
I hope that you wont give up soon
