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Webster 1913 Edition
Idiosyncrasy
Idˊi-o-syn′cra-sy
,Noun.
pl.
Idiosyncrasies
(#)
. [Gr. [GREEK];
ἴδιοσ
proper, peculiar + [GREEK] a mixing together, fr. [GREEK] to mix together; [GREEK] with + [GREEK] to mix: cf. F. idiosyncrasie
. See Idiom
, and Crasis
.] A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity.
Webster 1828 Edition
Idiosyncrasy
IDIOSYN'CRASY
,Noun.