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Pronunciation:  'kustu`meree

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"
  2. [adj]  in accordance with convention or custom; "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"
 
 Synonyms: accustomed, conventional, habitual, usual, wonted(a)
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Cus"tom*a*ry\ (k[u^]s"t[u^]m*[asl]*r[y^]), a. [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.
                                                   --Shak.
    
             A formal customary attendance upon the offices.
                                                   --South.
    
    2. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants;
       customary service or estate.
    
    
  2. \Cus"tom*a*ry\, n. [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.]
    A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the
    Customary of the Normans. --Cowell.
    
    
 
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