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customary

[ kuhs-tuh-mer-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
Synonyms: regular, common, conventional, accustomed, wonted
Antonyms: uncommon
of or established by custom rather than law.
Law. defined by long-continued practices:
the customary service due from land in a manor.

noun

plural customaries.

a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality.
any body of such customs or laws.

customary

/ ˈkʌstəmərɪ; -təmrɪ /

adjective

in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual
law
1. founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law
2. (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom

noun

1. a statement in writing of customary laws and practices
2. a body of such laws and customs

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Derived Forms

ˈcustomariness, noun
ˈcustomarily, adverb

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Other Words From

cus·tom·ar·i·ly [kuhs, -t, uh, -mer-, uh, -lee, kuhs-t, uh, -, mair, -, uh, -lee], adverb
non·custom·ari·ly adverb
non·custom·ary adjective
un·custom·ari·ly adverb
un·custom·ary adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of customary¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a, “custom” (also in Vulgar Latin; custom ) + -ārius -ary

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