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Consuetude

//ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Custom, familiarity. countable, rare, uncountable

    "“the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.”"

  2. 2
    a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.

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