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consuetude

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consuetude

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Main Entry: con·sue·tude

Pronunciation: \ˈkän(t)-swi-ˌtüd, kən-ˈsü-ə-, -ˌtyüd\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consuetudo — more at custom

Date: 14th century

: social usage : custom

— con·sue·tu·di·nary \ˌkän(t)-swi-ˈtü-də-ˌner-ē, kən-ˌsü-ə-, -ˈtyü-\ adjective

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