Meaning of CUSTOMARY
| Pronunciation: | | 'kustu`meree
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- [adj] commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"
- [adj] in accordance with convention or custom; "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"
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| | Synonyms: | | accustomed, conventional, habitual, usual, wonted(a) |
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\Cus"tom*a*ry\ (k[u^]s"t[u^]m*[asl]*r[y^]), a. [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) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants;
customary service or estate.
\Cus"tom*a*ry\, n. [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.]
A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the
Customary of the Normans. --Cowell.
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