consuetude
See also: consuétude
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French consuetude, from Latin cōnsuētūdō (“custom”), from cōnsuēscō (“accustom, habituate; accustom oneself”), corresponding to con- (“with”) + suēscō (“become accustomed”). Doublet of custom. Doublet of costume.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/
Noun
consuetude (countable and uncountable, plural consuetudes)
- Custom, familiarity.
- 1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
- “the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.”
- 1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
Old French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō (“custom”), whence also coustume, costume.
Noun
consuetude f (oblique plural consuetudes, nominative singular consuetude, nominative plural consuetudes)
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