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noun
The essential character of one's being or existence; native or normal constitution; mental or moral constitution; bodily condition; native temperament.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
Habitual disposition; normal or characteristic mode of behaviour, whether from habit or from nature
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
Behaviour or manner of existence in relation to something else; relation; respect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
In full habitude: fully, wholly, entirely; in all respects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
habitual association; familiar relation; acquaintance; familiarity; intimacy; association; intercourse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
an associate; an acquaintance; someone with whom one is familiar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Habit; custom; usage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The various ways in which one substance reacts with another; chemical reaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, in-plural, obsolete, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
habitual mode of behavior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: practice, pattern
Narrower terms: round, daily round
History
From Middle English habitude, from Middle French habitude, from Latin habitūdō (“condition, plight, habit, appearance”), from habeō (“to have, hold, keep”).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
