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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions custom noun  Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living. And teach customs which are not lawful. Acts xvi. 21. Moved beyond his , Gama said. Tennyson. A More honored in the breach than the observance. Shakespeare Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support. Let him have your , but not your votes. Addison. (context, law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription. Usage is a fact. Custom is a law. There can be no without usage, though there may be usage without . Wharton. (context, obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity. Age can not wither her, nor stale Her infinite variety. Shakespeare The customary toll, tax, or tribute. Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; to whom . Rom. xiii. 7. (plurale tantum) Duties or tolls imposed by law on commodities, imported or exported. verb  (context, obsolete) (transitive) To make familiar; to accustom. (context, obsolete) (transitive) To supply with customers. (context, obsolete) (transitive) To pay the customs of. (context, obsolete) (intransitive) To have a custom. On a bridge he custometh to fight. Spenser. (webster) adjective  made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need shoes.      Full Definition of custom  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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