Consuetude
//ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law wordnet
Example
More examples"“the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.”"
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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