custumal

[ kuhs-choo-muhl ]

noun
  1. a customary.

Origin of custumal

1
1375–1425; 1560–70 for current sense; late Middle English (as adj.) <Medieval Latin custumālis, a Latinization of Old French costumel customary, usual, equivalent to costumecustom + -el-al1

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How to use custumal in a sentence

  • The custumal of Kent of the thirteenth century is the authority.

    Popular Tales | Charles Perrault
  • The character of the religious kitchener as sketched in one English custumal is very charming.

    English Monastic Life | Abbot Gasquet
  • The almoner, says one custumal, should remember that from his office might be derived great spiritual gain.

    English Monastic Life | Abbot Gasquet
  • In giving help he should be a father, says one custumal; in giving instruction, he should speak as a teacher.

    English Monastic Life | Abbot Gasquet
  • According to the custumal of one great English abbey, the kitchener was to be almost a paragon of virtue.

    English Monastic Life | Abbot Gasquet

British Dictionary definitions for custumal

custumal

/ (ˈkʌstjʊməl) /


noun, adjective

Origin of custumal

1
C16: from Medieval Latin custumālis relating to custom

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