ASSUETUDE

Etymology

Noun

assuetude (countable and uncountable, plural assuetudes)

(archaic) Accustomedness; habit.

The condition of an organism that has acquired tolerance of a drug or poison.

Source: Wiktionary


As"sue*tude, n. Etym: [L. assuetudo, fr. assuetus accustomed.]

Definition: Accustomedness; habit; habitual use. Assuetude of things hurtful doth make them lose their force to hurt. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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