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CUSTOM, n. [L.]

1. Frequent or common use, or practice; a frequent repetition o the same act; hence, way; established manner; habitual practice.

The prists custom with the people was--- 1 Samuel 2.

We have no such custom. 1 Corinthians 11.

The customs of the people are vain. Jeremiah 10.

2. A buying of goods; practice of frequenting a shop and purchasing or procuring to be done.

Let him have your custom, but not your votes.

The shopkeeper has extensive custom, or a good run of custom. A mill or a manufacturer has extensive custom, or little custom.

3. In law, long established practice, or usage, which constitutes the unwritten law, and long consent to which gives it authority. Customs are general, which extend over a state or kingdom, and particular, which are limited to a city or district.

CUSTOM, v.t

1. To make familiar. [See Accustom, which is the word used.]

2. To give custom to.

CUSTOM, n. Tribute, toll or tax; that is, cost or charge paid to the public.

Render custom to whom custom is due. Romans 13.

Customs, in the plural, the duties imposed by law on merchandize imported or exported. IN Great Britain and the United States, this word is limited to these species of duties.


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CUSTOM, n. [L.]

1. Frequent or common use, or practice; a frequent repetition o the same act; hence, way; established manner; habitual practice.

The prists custom with the people was--- 1 Samuel 2.

We have no such custom. 1 Corinthians 11.

The customs of the people are vain. Jeremiah 10.

2. A buying of goods; practice of frequenting a shop and purchasing or procuring to be done.

Let him have your custom, but not your votes.

The shopkeeper has extensive custom, or a good run of custom. A mill or a manufacturer has extensive custom, or little custom.

3. In law, long established practice, or usage, which constitutes the unwritten law, and long consent to which gives it authority. Customs are general, which extend over a state or kingdom, and particular, which are limited to a city or district.

CUSTOM, v.t

1. To make familiar. [See Accustom, which is the word used.]

2. To give custom to.

CUSTOM, n. Tribute, toll or tax; that is, cost or charge paid to the public.

Render custom to whom custom is due. Romans 13.

Customs, in the plural, the duties imposed by law on merchandize imported or exported. IN Great Britain and the United States, this word is limited to these species of duties.

CUS'TOM, n.1 [Fr. coutume, for coustume; It. costuma, costume; Sp. costumbre; Port. costume; Arm. custum. Qu. L. consuetus.]

  1. Frequent or common use, or practice; a frequent repetition of the same act; hence, way; established manner; habitual practice. The priest's custom with the people was … – 1 Sam. ii. We have no such custom. – 1 Cor. xi. The customs of the people are vain. – Jer. x.
  2. A buying of goods; practice of frequenting a shop, and purchasing or procuring to be done. The shopkeeper has extensive custom, or a good run of custom. A mill or a manufacturer has extensive custom, or little custom. Let him have your custom, but not your votes. – Addison.
  3. In law, long established practice, or usage, which constitutes the unwritten law, and long consent to which gives it authority. Customs are general, which extend over a state or kingdom, and particular, which are limited to a city or district. – Encyc.

CUS'TOM, n.2 [Fr. coutume, from coûter, for couster, to cost.]

Tribute, toll, or tax; that is, cost or charge paid to the public. Render custom to whom custom is due. – Rom. xiii. Customs, in the plural, the duties imposed by law on merchandise imported or exported. In Great Britain and the United Stales, this word is limited to these species of duties.


CUS'TOM, v.i.

To accustom. – Spenser.


CUS'TOM, v.t.

  1. To make familiar. [See Accustom, which is the word used.]
  2. To give custom to. – Bacon.

Cus"tom
  1. Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living.

    And teach customs which are not lawful.
    Acts xvi. 21.

    Moved beyond his custom, Gama said.
    Tennyson.

    A custom
    More honored in the breach than the observance.
    Shak.

  2. To make familiar; to accustom.

    [Obs.] Gray.
  3. To have a custom.

    [Obs.]

    On a bridge he custometh to fight.
    Spenser.

  4. The customary toll, tax, or tribute.

    Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom.
    Rom. xiii. 7.

  5. To pay the customs of.

    [Obs.] Marlowe.
  6. Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.

    Let him have your custom, but not your votes.
    Addison.

  7. To supply with customers.

    [Obs.] Bacon.
  8. Duties or tolls imposed by law on commodities, imported or exported.
  9. Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.

    * Usage is a fact. Custom is a law. There can be no custom without usage, though there may be usage without custom. Wharton.

  10. Familiar aquaintance; familiarity.

    [Obs.]

    Age can not wither her, nor custom stale
    Her infinite variety.
    Shak.

    Custom of merchants, a system or code of customs by which affairs of commerce are regulated. -- General customs, those which extend over a state or kingdom. -- Particular customs, those which are limited to a city or district; as, the customs of London.

    Syn. -- Practice; fashion. See Habit, and Usage.

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Custom

CUSTOM, noun [Latin]

1. Frequent or common use, or practice; a frequent repetition o the same act; hence, way; established manner; habitual practice.

The prists custom with the people was--- 1 Samuel 2:13.

We have no such custom 1 Corinthians 11:16.

The customs of the people are vain. Jeremiah 10:3.

2. A buying of goods; practice of frequenting a shop and purchasing or procuring to be done.

Let him have your custom but not your votes.

The shopkeeper has extensive custom or a good run of custom A mill or a manufacturer has extensive custom or little custom

3. In law, long established practice, or usage, which constitutes the unwritten law, and long consent to which gives it authority. Customs are general, which extend over a state or kingdom, and particular, which are limited to a city or district.

CUSTOM, verb intransitive

1. To make familiar. [See Accustom, which is the word used.]

2. To give custom to.

CUSTOM, noun Tribute, toll or tax; that is, cost or charge paid to the public.

Render custom to whom custom is due. Romans 13:7.

CUSTOMs, in the plural, the duties imposed by law on merchandize imported or exported. IN Great Britain and the United States, this word is limited to these species of duties.

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