customary
Use Customary in a sentence
təˌmɛr adjective
1.
according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
2.
of or established by custom rather than law.
3.
Law. defined by long-continued practices: the customary service due from land in a manor.
noun
4.
a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality.
5.
any body of such customs or laws.
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Origin:
1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English < Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a custom (also in Vulgar Latin; see custom) + -ārius -ary
1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English < Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a custom (also in Vulgar Latin; see custom) + -ārius -ary
Related forms
non·cus·tom·ar·i·ly, adverb
non·cus·tom·ar·y, adjective
un·cus·tom·ar·i·ly, adverb
un·cus·tom·ar·y, adjective
Antonyms
1. uncommon.
1. uncommon.
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customary (ˈkʌstəmərɪ, -təmrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual |
| 2. | law |
| a. founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law | |
| b. (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom | |
| —n , -aries | |
| 3. | a. a statement in writing of customary laws and practices |
| b. a body of such laws and customs | |
| 'customarily | |
| —adv | |
| 'customariness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
customary
1520s, from M.L. custumarius, from L. consuetudinarius, from consuetitudinem (see custom). Related: Customarily (1610s).
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Example sentences
Insurers use the data to determine usual and customary rates for care received outside their networks.
Customary benefits are provided, a housing program is available, and relocation costs can be reimbursed.
Instead of the customary blank stares, the students' heads lifted and their eyes focused in.
If it succeeds the party will apply its customary leg-irons to any attempts at reform.
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