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Accustomed vs Usant - What's the difference?

accustomed | usant |

In obsolete terms the difference between accustomed and usant

is that accustomed is frequented by customers while usant is accustomed; used to.

As adjectives the difference between accustomed and usant

is that accustomed is familiar through use; usual; customary while usant is accustomed; used to.

As a verb accustomed

is past tense of accustom.

accustomed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Familiar through use; usual; customary.
  • * An accustomed action - Shakespeare, Macbeth, V-v
  • Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
    • accustomed to walking long distances
    accustomed to cold
  • (obsolete) Frequented by customers
  • * A well accustomed shop - Smollett

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (accustom)

    • usant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) accustomed; used to
    • Usant for to steal. — Chaucer.
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