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consuetude definition

con·sue·tude (kän′swi to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

established custom or usage

Etymology: OFr < L consuetudo: see custom

Related Forms:

  • consuetudinary con′·sue·tu′·di·nar′y (-to̵̅o̅d′'n er′ē, -tyo̵̅o̅d′'n er′ē) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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