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Customary — Cus tom*a*ry (k[u^]s t[u^]m*[asl]*r[y^]), a. [CF. OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See {Custom}, and cf. {Customer}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
customary — I adjective accustomed, acknowledged, boiler plate, common, commonplace, consuetudinary, continued, conventional, current, daily, established, everyday, expected, favorite, fixed, formal, frequent, general, habitual, inveterate, long standing,… … Law dictionary
Customary — Cus tom*a*ry, n. [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.] A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the Customary of the Normans. Cowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
customary — 1520s, from M.L. custumarius, from L. consuetudinarius, from consuetitudinem (see CUSTOM (Cf. custom)). Related: Customarily … Etymology dictionary
customary — *usual, wonted, accustomed, habitual Analogous words: *regular, normal, typical, natural: *prevailing, prevalent, current: familiar, ordinary, *common: general, *universal Antonyms: occasional Contrast … New Dictionary of Synonyms
customary — [adj] usual, established accepted, according to Hoyle*, accustomed, acknowledged, by the numbers*, chronic, common, confirmed, conventional, established, everyday, familiar, fashionable, frequent, general, habitual, household, in a rut*, in the… … New thesaurus
customary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in accordance with custom; usual. DERIVATIVES customarily adverb … English terms dictionary
customary — [kus′tə mer΄ē] adj. [ML customarius: see CUSTOM] 1. in keeping with custom, or usage; usual; habitual 2. Law holding or held by custom n. pl. customaries a collection of the laws established by custom for a manor, region, etc. SYN. USUAL… … English World dictionary
customary — [[t]kʌ̱stəmri, AM meri[/t]] 1) ADJ: oft it v link ADJ to inf Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances. [FORMAL] It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests... At… … English dictionary
customary — According to custom or usage; founded on, or growing out of, or dependent on, a custom (q.v.); ordinary; usual; common @ customary court baron See court baron @ customary dispatch Due diligence according to lawful, reasonable and well known… … Black's law dictionary
customary — According to custom or usage; founded on, or growing out of, or dependent on, a custom (q.v.); ordinary; usual; common @ customary court baron See court baron @ customary dispatch Due diligence according to lawful, reasonable and well known… … Black's law dictionary
