CUSTOMARY

accustomed, customary, habitual, wonted

(adjective) commonly used or practiced; usual; “his accustomed thoroughness”; “took his customary morning walk”; “his habitual comment”; “with her wonted candor”

customary

(adjective) in accordance with convention or custom; “sealed the deal with the customary handshake”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

customary (plural customaries)

A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.

Adjective

customary (comparative more customary, superlative most customary)

In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage

Synonyms: conventional, habitual

Holding or held by custom

Synonyms

• wont

Source: Wiktionary


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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