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)

1. 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.”

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Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō (“custom”), whence also coustume, costume.

Noun

consuetude oblique singular, f (oblique plural consuetudes, nominative singular consuetude, nominative plural consuetudes)

1. custom