custom

Forms

1.Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.
- For first Mr. Dier's opinion was that the ancient custom for exportation was by the common laws; and goeth furder, that that ancient custom was the custom upon wools, woolfells, and leather.
2.Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
- Let him have your custom, but not your votes.
- Thank you for your custom.
3.Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
- The distinction between custom and usage it that usage is a fact and custom is a law. There can be usage without custom, but not custom without usage.
4.Traditional beliefs or rituals.
- The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs; one custom was the mummification of the dead.

1.Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
- My feet are very large, so I need custom shoes, specially made by a custom tailor.
2.Own, personal, not standard or premade.
- We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo.
3.Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself.
- My grandfather did his own threshing, plus a bunch of custom threshing on the side.
- The amount of high-end equipment that he maintains is justified by the fact that he does a lot of custom tillage and combining.

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PIE word

*ḱóm

PIE word

*swé