custom

  • 41custom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English custume, from Anglo French, from Latin consuetudin , consuetudo, from consuescere to accustom, from com + suescere to accustom; akin to suus one s own more at suicide Date: 13th century 1. a. a usage or practice… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 42custom — 1. noun /kʌstəm/ a) Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living. , And teach customs which are not lawful. Acts xvi. 21. b) Habi …

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  • 43custom — A pattern or habit of action. A custom may exist without any specific basis in reason, but can itself form the basis for rational action, if the custom gives rise to a norm of action. See convention …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 44custom — Synonyms and related words: Mishnah, Spiritus Mundi, Sunna, Talmud, action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectation, air, ancient wisdom, archetypal myth, archetypal pattern, assembled, automatism, bad habit, bearing, behavior, behavior… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 45custom — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. practice, use, usage, wont, fashion, precedent, rule; habit, mores, convention; patronage, support, trade; (pl.) [import] duties. See conformity, price, regularity, plan. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 46custom — {{#}}{{LM C45939}}{{〓}} {{[}}custom{{]}} {{◆}}(pl. customs){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Motocicleta de manillares altos y sillín bajo, que no alcanza gran velocidad y es apropiada para viajes de largo recorrido por carretera. {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 47custom — / kʌstəm/ noun 1. the use of a shop by regular shoppers ♦ to lose someone’s custom to do something which makes a regular customer go to another shop 2. ♦ the customs of the trade the general way of working in a trade ● It is the custom of the… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 48custom — / kʌstəm/ noun 1. the use of a shop by regular shoppers ♦ to lose someone’s custom to do something which makes a regular customer go to another shop 2. a thing which is usually done ● It is the custom of the book trade to allow unlimited returns… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 49Custom —    A tax imposed by the Romans. The tax gatherers were termed publicans (q.v.), who had their stations at the gates of cities, and in the public highways, and at the place set apart for that purpose, called the receipt of custom (Matt. 9: 9; Mark …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 50custom — See custom, practice, habit …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions