useta contraction2 •(informal) used to: formerly didI 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. — 1918 •(informal) used to: accustomed to"I'm a gent'man and I'm useta bein' treated as such." — 1913
