1.
Accustomed or habituated to. This expression is often put as
be or get used to, as in I'm not used to driving a manual-shift car, or She can't get used to calling him Dad. [Early 1500s]
2.
Formerly. This sense is used with a following verb to indicate a past state, as in I used to ride my bicycle to the post office, or This used to be the best restaurant in town. [Late 1800s]
used to
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in the habit
Synonym: wont to
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