Meaning of useta | Babel Free

Definitions

1. used to: accustomed to
   contraction, informal
2. used to: formerly did
   contraction, informal

Examples

“"I'm a gent'man and I'm useta bein' treated as such."”

“I'm useta meetin' mens in a nice way, all dressed up, silky dress, perfume, whiskey. Dis here—Beymour, knees all knobby, dick danglin', no music, whiskey, me in my duster, paper curlers—it don' seem natural!”

“Them nurses in the hospitals won't let yuh wipe yer own nose, an' I'm useta doin' that fer muhself.”

“I guess him an' me had a great deal in common. He didn't care much for strenuous amusements. He useta sleep all winter under the stove, an' all summer under the sun's warm rays.”

“"He useta break these olive bottles with his fingers."”

“He useta trap otter, mink, mushkrats, and bear, wolves. You just love it. He taught us how to skin 'rats and stuff like that. I was 'bout ten.”

“"Yes, I knowed Robert Fraley all right; a right nice sort of feller he useta be afore he made his pile. Always had a pleasant word. I've mended many a shoe fer him in his younger days afore he got up in the world."”

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