customary

[CusĀ·tom*a*ry]

Something customary is done according to practice. When a bride walks down the aisle, it's customary for everyone at the wedding to rise out of respect.

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Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

Adjective S.
commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"

Adjective S.
in accordance with convention or custom; "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"


a.
Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

a.
Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate.

n.
A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the Customary of the Normans.


Customary

Cus"tom*a*ry (k?s"t?m-?-r?), a. [CF. OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See Custom, and cf. Customer.] 1. Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.
Even now I met him With customary compliment.
A formal customary attendance upon the offices.
2. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate.

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.

Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the Customary of the Normans.

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Usage Examples

History warns us that it is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.

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Other Usage Examples

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

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