Custom meaning
Custom is defined as a tradition or a usual way to behave.
An example of custom is Catholics giving up meat on Fridays during Lent.
noun
A usual practice or habitual way of behaving; habit.
noun
The definition of custom is made or designed specifically for an individual.
An example of custom is a wedding gown that the bride designed herself.
adjective
(obsolete, intransitive) To have a custom.
verb
Made to order.
Custom suits.
adjective
Made or done to order or, sometimes, made extra fine, as if to order.
adjective
Specializing in the making or selling of made-to-order goods.
A custom tailor.
adjective
Such usage as by common consent and long-established, uniform practice has taken on the force of law.
noun
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Making things to order, or dealing in things made to order.
A custom tailor.
adjective
See usage of trade.
Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.
noun
(law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.
noun
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Made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs.
My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need custom shoes.
adjective
(obsolete) To pay the customs of.
verb
Tribute, service, or rent paid by a feudal tenant to a lord.
noun
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A practice, particularly in business, that is so old and universal that it has obtained the force of law.
noun
A common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law.
noun
Habitual patronage, as of a store.
Tried to obtain the custom of the wealthiest shoppers.
noun
Under feudalism, a service, rent, etc. regularly paid to a lord.
noun
Origin of custom
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English custume, from Anglo-Norman custume, from Old French coustume, from Vulgar Latin *cōnsuētūmen, from Latin cōnsuētūdinem, accusative singular of cōnsuētūdō (“custom, habit”), from cōnsuēscō (“accustom, habituate”), from con- (“with”) + suēscō (“become used or accustomed”), inchoative form of sueō (“I am accustomed”), perhaps from suus (“one's own, his own”); see consuetude. Displaced native Middle English wune, wone (“custom, habit, practice”) (from Old English wuna (“custom, habit, practice, rite”)), Middle English side, sid (“custom”) (from Old English sidu, sido (“custom, note, manner”)), Middle English cure (“custom, choice, preference”) (from Old English cyre (“choice, choosing, free will”)).
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