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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. in accordance with convention or custom;
- Example: "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"

2. commonly used or practiced; usual;
- Example: "his accustomed thoroughness"
- Example: "took his customary morning walk"
- Example: "his habitual comment"
- Example: "with her wonted candor"
[syn: accustomed, customary, habitual, wonted(a)]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Customary \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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Customary \Cus"tom*a*ry\ (k[u^]s"t[u^]m*[asl]*r[y^]), a. [CF.
   OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See Custom, and cf.
   Customer.]
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   1. Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by
      common usage; conventional; habitual.
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            Even now I met him
            With customary compliment.            --Shak.
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            A formal customary attendance upon the offices.
                                                  --South.
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   2. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants;
      customary service or estate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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