consuetude
Meaning
Custom, familiarity.
Synonyms
unwritten law
social intercourse.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume and custom.
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