custom

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Frequent repetition of the same behavior

   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.
   • A custom More honour'd in the breach than the observance.
   • 20 […] These men being Iewes, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customes which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, being Romanes.
2. 2

   Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.

   • Thank you for your custom.
   • Let him have your custom, but not your votes.
3. 3

   Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long…

   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.
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   1. 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.
   2. 5

      A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.

      • The rest of the necklace holders finally came in! If you bought a custom from me thank you so much for your patience! I’m gonna try my best to crank them out as fast as possible
      • Oftentimes I have trouble finding enough women to buy customs from. Strangely enough, finding women to take hundreds of dollars for a selfie isn’t as easy as you’d think.
   3. 6

      Familiar acquaintance

      Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.

      • Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.
   4. 7

      Toll, tax, or tribute.

      • Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
   5. 8

      Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g.,…

      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.

      • Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made
      • My feet are very large, so I need custom shoes, specially made by a custom tailor.
   6. 9

      Own, personal, not standard or premade.

      • We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo.
   7. 10

      Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself.

      • custom threshing
      • custom baling
      • The amount of high-end equipment that he maintains is justified by the fact that he does a lot of custom tillage and combining.
   8. 11

      Accustomed

      Accustomed; usual.

   9. 12

      To make familiar

      To make familiar; to accustom.

      • a. 1771 (written, published posthumously) Thomas Gray, Agrippina Have not forgot your sire; the eye of Rome And the Prætorian camp have long revered, With customed awe the daughter, sister, wife, And mother of their Cæsars
   10. 13

       To supply with customers.

       • But yet a man might reply, that if a Shooemaker ſhould haue no Shooes in his Shoppe, but onely worke, as hee is beſpoken, hee ſhould bee weakley cuſtomed.
   11. 14

       To pay the customs of.

       • Barabas, thy ships are safe, Riding in Malta Rhode; and all the merchants With other merchandize are safe arriv'd, And have sent me to know whether yourself Will come and custom them.
   12. 15

       To have a custom.

       • For on a Bridge he cuſtometh to fight, / Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; / And in the ſame are many trap fals pight, / Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouerſight.

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