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Custom

//ˈkʌstəm// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective

1
Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made"
2
Own, personal, not standard or premade. not-comparable
"We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo."
3
Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself. especially, not-comparable
"custom threshing"
4
Accustomed; usual. archaic, not-comparable

Adjective

1
made according to the specifications of an individual wordnet

Noun

1
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. countable, uncountable
"Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today."
2
accepted or habitual practice wordnet
3
Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor. countable, uncountable
"Thank you for your custom."
4
habitual patronage wordnet
5
Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.; The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support. collective, countable, uncountable

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a specific practice of long standing wordnet
7
Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription. countable, uncountable
"The distinction between custom and usage it that usage is a fact and custom is a law. There can be usage without custom, but not custom without usage."
8
money collected under a tariff wordnet
9
Traditional beliefs or rituals. countable, uncountable
"The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs; one custom was the mummification of the dead."
10
A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc. countable, uncountable
"The rest of the necklace holders finally came in! If you bought a custom from me thank you so much for your patience! I’m gonna try my best to crank them out as fast as possible"
11
Familiar acquaintance; familiarity. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety."
12
Toll, tax, or tribute. archaic, uncountable
"Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour."

Verb

1
To make familiar; to accustom. obsolete, transitive
"a. 1771 (written, published posthumously) Thomas Gray, Agrippina Have not forgot your sire; the eye of Rome And the Prætorian camp have long revered, With customed awe the daughter, sister, wife, And mother of their Cæsars"
2
To supply with customers. obsolete, transitive
"But yet a man might reply, that if a Shooemaker ſhould haue no Shooes in his Shoppe, but onely worke, as hee is beſpoken, hee ſhould bee weakley cuſtomed."
3
To pay the customs of. obsolete, transitive
"Barabas, thy ships are safe, Riding in Malta Rhode; and all the merchants With other merchandize are safe arriv'd, And have sent me to know whether yourself Will come and custom them."
4
To have a custom. intransitive, obsolete
"For on a Bridge he cuſtometh to fight, / Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; / And in the ſame are many trap fals pight, / Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouerſight."

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *ḱóm PIE word *swé From Middle English custume, borrowed from Anglo-Norman custume, inherited from Latin consuētūdinem, a noun derived from cōnsuēscō, from con- (“with”) + suēscō (“become used or accustomed to”). Doublet of costume, consuetude, and kastom. The adjectival form first appears c. 1830.

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