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[ˈkʌstəm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time
(e.g: the old English custom of dancing round the maypole)
- regular dealings with a shop or business by customers
(e.g: if you keep me waiting, I will take my custom elsewhere)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’
[ˈkʌstəm], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- made or done to order; custom-made
(e.g: a custom guitar)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French coustume, based on Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere ‘accustom’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere ‘become accustomed’
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