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Webster 1913 Edition

Customary

Cus′tom-a-ry

(kŭs′tŭm-ā̍-ry̆)
,
Adj.
[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.
Shakespeare
A formal
customary
attendance upon the offices.
South.
2.
(Law)
Holding or held by custom;
as,
customary
tenants;
customary
service or estate
.

Cus′tom-a-ry

,
Noun.
[OF.
coustumier
, F.
coutumier
.]
A book containing laws and usages, or customs;
as, the
Customary
of the Normans
.
Cowell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Customary

CUSTOMARY

,
Adj.
1.
According to custom, or to established or common usage; as a customary dress; customary compliments.
2.
Habitual; in common practice; as customary vices.
3.
Holding by custom; as customary tenants, who are copyholders.
4.
Held by custom; as a customary freehold.

CUSTOMARY

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

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