consuetude en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/
Etymology
From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.
Meanings
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(countable, rare, uncountable) Custom, familiarity.
“the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.”
1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| consuetudes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
es consuetud (Translations)