CUSTOMARILY

customarily

(adverb) by custom; according to common practice; “children are customarily expected to be seen but not heard”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

customarily (comparative more customarily, superlative most customarily)

(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom

(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.

Synonyms

• (in the customary way): habitually, routinely, wontly, typically, ordinarily, as a matter of course; see also normally

• (under normal circumstances): usually, normally, habitually, regularly, routinely, wontly, typically, ordinarily, as a matter of course, as a rule; see also usually

Source: Wiktionary


Cus"tom*a*ri*ly (--r-l), adv.

Definition: In a customary manner; habitually.

CUSTOMARY

Cus"tom*a*ry (ks"tm--r), a. Etym: [CF. OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See Custom, and cf. Customer.]

1. Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. Even now I met him With customary compliment. Shak. A formal customary attendance upon the offices. South.

2. (Law)

Definition: Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate.

Cus"tom*a*ry, n. Etym: [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.]

Definition: A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the Customary of the Normans. Cowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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