Definition of Custom

1. Adjective. Made according to the specifications of an individual.


2. Noun. Accepted or habitual practice.
Exact synonyms: Usage, Usance
Generic synonyms: Pattern, Practice, Survival
Specialized synonyms: Americanism, Anglicism, Britishism, Consuetude, Couvade, Germanism, Habit, Use, Hijab, Rite, Ritual
Derivative terms: Customary, Use, Use

3. Noun. A specific practice of long standing.
Exact synonyms: Tradition
Generic synonyms: Practice
Specialized synonyms: Habit, Wont, Hadith, Institution
Derivative terms: Customary, Traditional, Traditional

4. Noun. Money collected under a tariff.
Exact synonyms: Customs, Customs Duty, Impost
Generic synonyms: Duty, Tariff
Specialized synonyms: Ship Money

5. Noun. Habitual patronage. "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
Generic synonyms: Patronage, Trade

Definition of Custom

1. n. Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.

2. v. t. To make familiar; to accustom.

3. v. i. To have a custom.

4. n. The customary toll, tax, or tribute.

5. v. t. To pay the customs of.

Definition of Custom

1. Noun. Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing, living or behaving. ¹

2. Noun. Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support. ¹

3. Noun. (context: legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity. ¹

5. Noun. The customary toll, tax, or tribute. ¹

6. Noun. created under particular specifications, specialized, unique, custom-made ¹

7. Adjective. made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs ¹

8. Verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To make familiar; to accustom. ¹

9. Verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To supply with customers. ¹

10. Verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To pay the customs of. ¹

11. Verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To have a custom. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Custom

1. a habitual practice [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Custom

custodes regni
custodia
custodial
custodial account
custodial care
custodian
custodians
custodianship
custodianships
custodier
custodiers
custodies
custody
custody battle
custody case
custom (current term)
custom-built
custom-made
custom-make
custom house
custom houses
custom made
customable
customableness
customably
customaries
customarily
customariness
customarinesses
customary

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