noun
Meaning 1
Custom, familiarity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
consuetude
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/ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/
noun
Meaning 2
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: custom, usage, usance
History
Etymology
From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: consuetud — Translations