tradition

1 an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade Synonyms convention, custom, heritage, prescription, rubric, rule Related Words ethic, form, mode, mores, norm, principles, standards, values; birthright, inheritance, legacy; folklore, lore, superstition; culture, lifestyle

2 the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area Synonyms legend, legendry, lore, myth, mythology, mythos, folkloreRelated Words folklife; information, knowledge, wisdom; anecdote, fable, folktale, old wives' tale, tale, yarn